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‘TAKING A KNEE’
The Sumter Item reached out on Facebook to get others’ opinions. This is what New group will help we asked: How do you feel about NFL players “taking a knee” during the national anthem? Is it peaceful protest or a sign of disrespect? Let us know what you think. These are some of the responses. See more on page A8.
it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, shape the future of Jay Linginfelter Veteran, U.S. Air Force with liberty and justice for all.” The flag has hurt nobody. In fact, it stands against injus- Juanita Thompson tice. Everyone should in- You offer a choice between stead be proudly waving the characterizing the NFL education at district flag at wrongs. It represents players’ “taking the knee” what everyone is fighting as either peaceful protest Curriculum committee called — con- district office, 1345 Wilson for, kneeling for. It should be or disrespect. I suggest em- sists of three Hall Road. Shaw Air Force the backdrop in protests, bracing the healing power has 1st meeting to study voting board Base board representative and it should be the first thing waved in some- of “and”. members who Jane Allen, who is a non- one’s face because it represents freedom, purity, It’s both. I served my area achievement issues will work with voting board member, also valor and justice. It does not represent the pres- country for 20 years in the military so these the interim su- is serving on the committee ident, the White House or any political party; it overpaid, overgrown toddlers could enjoy BY BRUCE MILLS HAMM perintendent but was unable to attend represents the people of the USA, you and me, rights someone else fought and died for, so [email protected] and various Tuesday’s initial meeting. regardless of race, heritage, gender or religion. they could pule and whine in a venue they district staff Jackson was also unable to Don’t disrespect the flag. Take pride, and use it contribute nothing to in the way of design, Sumter School District’s administrators at studying attend. for the cause. Disrespecting the flag is like dis- construction or upkeep, in view of hardwork- Board of Trustees entered a major academic achieve- Disney, a relatively new ing people who provide the wherewithal to respecting your last name, your parents, grand- new frontier Tuesday with ment issues facing the dis- at-large board member, was fund their outrageous paychecks through tick- parents and all others who came before you. As the launch of a new curric- trict in today’s high-skills selected by the trustees to et and merchandise sales. When their custom- citizens, the flag is our last name. Take pride in ulum instruction committee economy, which has an em- serve as the committee er base grows sufficiently weary of their pos- what it represents, and move forward with it by to study continuous im- phasis on highly skilled chairwoman. ing and leaves, taking their wallets with your side and let it be the symbol that unites us. provement in classroom workers and graduates. A life-long educator, Dis- them, I expect their self-righteousness will Without it, we turn into ISIS, North Korea, Rus- teaching and learning fade. The team owners are feeling the pinch The committee — which ney said she learned the im- sia, Venezuela or China. ... and let me add: “I across the district’s schools. consists of members Bonnie portance of committees pledge allegiance to the flag of the United already. When it gets painful enough, they’ll put a stop to it. The Curriculum, Instruc- Disney, Johnny Hilton and while working for the state States of America, and to the republic for which tion and Assessment Com- Barbara Jackson — met for mittee — as it’s officially the first time Tuesday at the SEE EDUCATION, PAGE A8 77th Fighter Squadron hosts community Range Day
TREVOR ZION BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM About 400 people, many of them friends and family of the 77th Fighter “Gambler” Squadron at Shaw Air Force Base, came out to the squadron’s “Range Day” demonstration at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range near Pinewood on Friday for air-to-ground and air-to-air combat simulations. Calvary Chapel Northeast in Colum- a hostile aircraft. The squadron also ‘It’s something that we’d like Hundreds gather to see bia, attended the event, watching from demonstrated SERE (Survival, Eva- an elevated berm as three F-16 Fight- sion, Resistance and Escape) skills to do on a more consistent combat simulations at ing Falcons engaged ground targets that pilots are taught in the event that scattered across the large, open area they find themselves on the ground in Pinewood site on Friday surrounded by Manchester State For- hostile territory. basis, as much as we can, to BY TREVOR ZION BAUKNIGHT est near Poinsett State Park. “It’s something that we’d like to do [email protected] The mound provides a good view of on a more consistent basis, as much get people involved around the grounds beyond the yellow rope, as we can, to get people involved PINEWOOD — The 77th Fighter scattered with dummy tanks, radar in- around the base as well as our com- the base as well as our “Gambler” Squadron at Shaw Air stallations and shipping containers munity and families,” Neidrick said. Force Base hosted Range Day at Poin- that serve as targets. “Just to show them what we do and community and families.’ sett Electronic Combat Range near The jets made a 4- to 5-mile circle, how they impact our job and contrib- Pinewood on Friday, inviting family, according to Capt. Scott Neidrick, the ute to what we do. CAPT. SCOTT NEIDRICK friends and the public to the facility organizer of the event, circling over “We have maintenance officers out for a morning of air-to-ground and the tower and targets numerous times, here today and maintenance enlisted Organizer of the event air-to-air combat simulations. one of them firing live rounds at a crew chiefs, and they’re the people About 400 people of all ages, includ- pair of distant targets, the other two that are out working on the jets to get ing a Boy Scout troop from Spartan- in electronic simulation mode. Two of burg and a Trail Life USA Troop from the jets then simulated an intercept of SEE RANGE DAY, PAGE A5
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Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Probe opened County conveys land to Sherwin-Williams into ‘potential 17-acre Fulton Street parcel previously owned by Southern Coatings criminality’ in BY ADRIENNE SARVIS Sumter County Attorney Johnathan paid the bond amount, the county will [email protected] Bryan said before fee-in-lieu-of-tax convey the property to the company. agreements, a company could purchase A public hearing was held before nuke project During its meeting on Tuesday, Sum- land and deed that land to the county council’s vote however no one spoke in ter County Council approved third and which would then sell a bond and use favor of nor against the conveyance. COLUMBIA (AP) — State po- final reading of an ordinance to convey the money to build a facility for a com- Later, council approved second read- lice on Tuesday announced an nearly 17 acres of property at 730 Ful- pany. ing of an ordinance to allow Sumter official probe into "potential ton St. to The Sherwin-Williams Co. The company would then make pay- City-County Planning Commission to criminality" on the part of one The land was originally owned by ments to the county that would include provide services to the town of Pine- of the co-owners of a multibil- Southern Coatings & Chemical Co. but the tax for the property and a fee, or wood. lion-dollar nuclear construc- the company was purchased by anoth- rent, for using the facility until the Sumter City Council approved first tion project whose failure cost er company which was later purchased amount for the bond was paid off. reading of a similar ordinance during thousands of people their jobs. by Sherwin-Williams. Now that Sherwin-Williams has re- its meeting on Sept. 19. Meanwhile, an opinion from one of South Carolina's top prosecutors called a state law used by utilities to raise cus- tomers' rates to fund the now- defunct project "constitutional- Students help prepare for art show ly suspect." And the utilities that abandoned the project at V.C. Summer Nuclear Station north of Columbia are consid- ering selling their $2 billion, five-year settlement for a one- time payment to guarantee they'll collect some money. Top state lawmakers, includ- ing House Speaker Jay Lucas, had asked state police to probe "potential criminality" on the part of South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. and parent company SCANA in the project's failure. On Tuesday, state police spokeswoman Kathryn Rich- ardson confirmed to The Asso- ciated Press the agency had re- ceived lawmakers' request and was "going to investigate exact- ly what the Legislature asked us to." A SCANA spokesman didn't immediately return a message seeking comment. Attorney General Alan Wil- son's office has also asked state police to investigate the overall project.
PHOTO PROVIDED LOCAL BRIEF Sumter High School International Baccalaureate students help Sumter High art teacher Heidi Adler and other teachers set up this past FROM STAFF REPORTS weekend for the art show at the American Legion Fair. From left are Brandon Simmons, Destiny Hester, Alfonso Tellez-Aranda and Phillip Dodd. The fair runs through Sunday on the fairgrounds on Liberty Street. Visit www.sumterfair.com. SLT to hold auditions for Christmas play
Sumter Little Theatre will hold auditions at 11 a.m. Sat- Picnic held to share facts on sickle cell anemia urday for its Christmas play, "'Twas the Night Before BY ADRIENNE SARVIS and rigid which prevents them from In the more than 100 years since the Christmas" by Ken Ludwig. [email protected] smoothly flowing through the veins first-recorded case of sickle cell dis- Roles are available for six like healthy round blood cells, she said. ease, only one drug has been created males and three females for In honor of sickle cell awareness A person can experience pain when specifically for the illness, she said. the comedy that will be pre- month recognized in September, James many of the sickle-shaped blood cells She said both marrow and stem cells sented Nov. 30 through Dec. 10 R. Clark Sickle Cell Foundation in Co- get stuck in the veins, she said. have been used to cure sickle cell in at SLT, 14 Mood Ave., where lumbia sponsored a community picnic She said trapped cells can also cut clinical trials, but those methods are the auditions will also be held. at North HOPE Park on Saturday off blood circulation to tissue and or- not openly practiced. Michael Duffy will direct where locals were invited to eat and gans and cause damage. Lovetta Vaughn, 15, said living with the play, the third of Ludwig's learn more about the illness. Pain is the hallmark of sickle cell sickle cell disease can be stressful at popular comedies produced at Yvonne Donald, deputy director of disease, Donald said. times. "Every day I have pain, even if SLT in recent years. "Moon James R. Clark Sickle Cell Foundation, The pain associated with the disease it’s just a little bit," she said. Over Buffalo" and "Lend Me a said the picnic was an opportunity for can be excruciating although the per- Sometimes you can be an outcast be- Tenor" were both well re- people to get the facts about an illness son may not have visible symptoms cause you can't do a lot of things such ceived. that is often misunderstood. She said such as swelling, she said. as sports, she said. And you can lose The Washington Post critic the event was also an opportunity to This sometimes makes people living friends if you miss a lot of days in said of "'Twas the Night Be- honor the people who live with the dis- with sickle cell disease seem like drug school, she said. fore Christmas" in its review ease. seekers because pain relievers are the Vaughn said she stays home from “... a momentum and ebul- You don't hear about sickle cell ane- main medications needed to help live school because of pain a couple days lience worthy of the Pixar era mia in the media as much as you may with the illness, she said. each month. animate this ... play, whose hear about other illnesses, Donald Other than pain relievers, patients Although it has its downsides, story line involves a heist, a said. are given fluids or require blood trans- Vaughn said living with sickle cell is duel with rapiers, some hip- Although sickle cell anemia is com- fusions to help manage the pain, Don- OK if you know how to deal with it. hop, a squirt gun, a perilous mon among black people, anyone can ald said. James R. Clark Sickle Cell Don't let it affect you mentally, she airplane flight and an elf’s be born with the illness, she said. Foundation has a strong partnership said. stint as a secret agent." Sickle cell is an inherited blood dis- with American Red Cross, she said. Just keep living with it, she said. For more information, call order that causes red blood cells to be Donald said the process of develop- For more information about sickle Sumter Little Theatre at (803) in the shape of a sickle, crescent or ba- ing medication to help people living cell disease, go to www.jamesrclark- 775-2150. nana, she said. The cells are also hard with sickle cell disease has been slow. sicklecell.org.
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They view the remark Hours after the flights by North Korean Foreign Sunday, a North Korean Minister Ri Yong Ho and a government propaganda recent propaganda video website posted a video por- simulating such an attack traying U.S. warplanes and as tit-for-tat responses to an aircraft carrier being fiery rhetoric by U.S. Pres- destroyed by attacks. The ident Trump and his hard- video on DPRK Today, ening stance against the which was patched togeth- MELANIE SMITH / THE SUMTER ITEM North's nuclear weapons er from photos and crude A male ruby-throated hummingbird visits a feeder in a Sumter backyard recently. The birds migrate in program. computer-generated ani- early fall and are found throughout the South during the summer months. By highlighting the pos- mation, also included foot- sibility of a potential mili- age of North Korean solid- tary clash on the Korean fuel missiles being fired Peninsula, North Korea from land mobile launch- may be trying to create a ers and a submarine. The distraction as it works be- North was clearly trying to Mexico tallying economic cost hind the scenes to advance claim it has the ability to its nuclear weapons devel- conduct retaliatory strikes opment, said Du Hyeogn against U.S. attacks, Hong Cha, a visiting scholar at Min, an analyst at Seoul's of magnitude 7.1 earthquake Seoul's Asan Institute for Korea Institute for Nation- Policy Studies. Another al Unification, said. MEXICO CITY (AP) — possibility is that North Moon Seong Mook, a for- Mexican officials are tallying Korea is trying to win mer South Korean mili- up the economic losses of the space to save face as it con- tary official and current magnitude 7.1 earthquake templates whether to de- senior analyst for the that caused widespread dam- escalate its standoff with Seoul-based Korea Re- age in the capital, as the num- Washington, he said Tues- search Institute for Na- ber of buildings that may day. tional Strategy, said it's need to be pulled down or Speaking to reporters highly unlikely North need major repairs rose to before leaving a U.N. meet- Korea has the real-world 500. ing in New York, Ri said capability to match Ri's The death toll in the quake Trump had "declared war" words. North Korea's rose to 333, with 194 of those on his country by tweeting aging MiG fighters won't deaths in Mexico City. Au- that North Korean leader stand a chance against thorities pledged a return to Kim Jong Un "won't be much more powerful U.S. normality, but many streets around much longer." Ri fighters escorting long- in the capital were still said North Korea has range bombers. And while blocked by construction "every right" to take coun- North Korea touted in May equipment and recovery termeasures, including that it's ready to deploy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS teams looking to extract the shooting down U.S. strate- new surface-to-air missiles Workers shovel papers and debris off the top of the rubble of a build- last remaining bodies from gic bombers, even when that analysts say could po- ing that collapsed in last week’s earthquake in the Del Valle neighbor- the rubble. Mayor Miguel they're not in North Kore- tentially hit targets as far Angel Mancera said 40 to 50 hood of Mexico City on Monday. an airspace. as 93 miles away, it's ques- people are still considered The U.S. frequently tionable how much of a missing. opers, would handle repairs gross domestic product in the sends advanced warplanes threat the unproven sys- The city government an- on buildings that needed third and fourth quarters. to the Korean Peninsula tem could pose to U.S. air- nounced a plan of reconstruc- touch-ups or minor structur- For the full year, the impact for patrols or drills during craft operating far off the tion loans and aid for apart- al work to be habitable. He of- on gross domestic product times of animosity. Last country's coast, Moon said. ment dwellers who lost their fered low-interest loans to should be about 0.1 percent- homes or who may lose them apartment owners whose age point. "The impact on the Are you looking for work? as teetering buildings are buildings would have to be year's growth will be small, We fi ll Permanent and pulled down. demolished and rebuilt. particularly considering that Temporary jobs in the But for city businesses like However, it is unclear to the reconstruction work will the downtown restaurant what extent the city can force compensate for some of the greater Sumter area. Guapa Papa, the result is al- owners to demolish buildings. total loss in activity during Current Openings: ready all too clear. Some that were damaged in the fourth quarter," Coutino CSR/Cashier Sitting in the entrance of 1985 are still standing, in part said. 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BY MITCH WEISS course of two decades, follow- the illegal benefits totaled and HOLBROOK MOHR ers were ordered by church more than $400. Before Dec. 1, The Associated Press leaders to lie to authorities in- 2012, filing false claims was vestigating reports of abuse. only a misdemeanor. SPINDALE, N.C. — When Last month, the AP outlined If investigators think em- Randy Fields’ construction how Word of Faith created a ployers or employees were in- company faced potential ruin pipeline of young laborers volved in a conspiracy, howev- because of the cratering econ- from its two Brazilian congre- er, they could be charged with omy, he pleaded with his pas- gations who say they were serious state and federal felo- tor at Word of Faith Fellow- brought to the U.S. and forced ny charges. ship church to reduce the to work at businesses owned Fields said he knew the amount of money he was re- by church leaders for little or plan was illegal but went quired to tithe every week. no pay. along with it because of in- To his shock, Fields said Through the years, church tense pressure from Whaley, church founder Jane Whaley leaders have owned and oper- who founded the church with proposed a divine plan that ated more than two dozen her husband in 1979. would allow him to continue businesses. The interviews “I’m not proud of what I contributing at least 10 percent with former followers, along did, but I have to make this of his income to the secretive with documents reviewed by right,” he said. evangelical church while help- the AP, indicate at least six The price of the refusal, ing his company survive: He companies owned by leaders Fields said, could be beatings would file fraudulent unem- were involved with filing administered by fellow church ployment claims on behalf of fraudulent unemployment members and public shaming his employees. She called it, he claims between 2008 and 2013. by Whaley. The church also said, “God’s plan.” THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Most of those businesses’ em- might mandate that he be cut Fields and 10 other former Former Word of Faith Fellowship church member Rachael Bryant is ployees are congregants, the off from any contact with his congregants told The Associ- seen with her tax records at her home in Charlotte on Sept. 19. She AP found. family, he said. ated Press that they and doz- and 10 other members of the evangelical North Carolina-based The AP reviewed individual “You knew it was wrong, ens of employees who were church say their leader, Jane Whaley, coerced congregants into filing checking account records that but you knew you couldn’t say church members filed bogus false unemployment claims after the faltering economy threatened showed unemployment bene- a word,” said Rick Cooper, claims at Word of Faith Fel- weekly tithes from church-affiliated companies. fits deposited by the state, who acknowledged falsely fil- lowship leaders’ direction and along with income tax records ing for unemployment from said they had been inter- ployment claims said they allegations against Word of summarizing how much April 2011 to April 2012. viewed at length about the have turned critical docu- Faith Fellowship” and would money some of the former fol- In North Carolina, compa- false claims by investigators ments over to authorities, not elaborate. The State Bu- lowers interviewed received nies pay a quarterly unem- with the North Carolina State even though they knew they reau of Investigation said the annually in such payments. ployment tax based on the Bureau of Investigation and could be charged with de- agency would not comment Fields, who spent 24 years number of their workers, with the U.S. Department of Home- frauding the government. “due to the overall investiga- in the church before leaving the money going into a fund land Security. The former members esti- tion” involving the church. in 2015, said his employees used to pay out claims, ac- The unemployment allega- mated the fraudulent claims Whaley and church attor- kept working without pay cording to Larry Parker, tions were uncovered as part of — some filed by the business ney Josh Farmer did not re- while collecting unemploy- spokesman for the Division of the AP’s ongoing investigation owners’ wives and other fami- spond to numerous requests ment benefits. Employment Security, which into Word of Faith, which has ly members — would have for comment. “Basically, their unemploy- oversees the program. about 750 congregants in rural drawn payments totaling in In February, the AP cited ment checks would become When a worker files for un- North Carolina and a total of the hundreds of thousands of more than three dozen former their paychecks,” he said. employment, the agency nearly 2,000 members in its dollars over a six-year period. Word of Faith Fellowship It is illegal for employers or checks with the employer to branches in Brazil and Ghana The Department of Home- members who said congre- employees to knowingly file learn the reason. If an em- and its affiliations in Sweden, land Security referred ques- gants were regularly punched fraudulent unemployment ployer says a worker was let Scotland and other countries. tions to the U.S. attorney’s of- and choked in an effort to claims. Since Dec. 1, 2012, vio- go because of the poor econo- Some of the former mem- fice in Charlotte, which cited beat out devils. The AP also lators in North Carolina can my, payments usually are ap- bers involved with the unem- an “ongoing investigation into revealed how, during the face felony fraud charges if proved quickly, Parker said.
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‘TAKING A KNEE’ Craig Hatchell takes no effort and very little of their time. Republican leaders: Senate won’t We cannot control the action of others. We Guess they don’t want to spend their off can only control what we do as human be- hours doing anything but what they want ings and what we think is right. As a retired instead of trying to make a difference. vote on Obamacare repeal bill veteran, I will still defend their rights and beliefs. It won’t change my life one bit or Jeannie Morris how I live. I will still get up and go to work People talking about our American flag, do WASHINGTON (AP) — Fac- was seeking changes that every day God allows and provide for my they know the color of the flag symbolizes ing assured defeat, Republican would let him vote yes. family. Basically I don’t care what they do; it the patriotic ideals and spiritual qualities of leaders decided Tuesday not to Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R- is their right, and I have fought and bled our country’s people? The red stripes pro- even hold a vote on the GOP’s Alaska, did not reveal a defin- that allows them to do so. claim fearless courage and integrity, self latest attempt to repeal the itive position but said that sacrifices and devotions of American men, Obama health care law, sur- while changes in Obama’s law Dray Welch women and children. The white stripes rendering on their last-gasp ef- are needed, “substance mat- I believe there’s a time and place for “pro- stand for liberty and equality; the blue fort to deliver on the party’s ters.” Her state has extremely testing” like these players are doing. They stripe is the heavens, faith and loyalty. It banner campaign promise. high health care costs, in part are at their job, a place and time where embodies freedom of all Americans, it’s a “The bill is dead as a door because of its many remote there should be nothing but football, trash living symbol of our nation’s law, it stands nail,” said Sen. John Kennedy, communities. talking and hitting the person with the ball. guard over our nation, its emblem is our R-La., leaving a luncheon Because of their narrow I do not believe in “protesting” the American country’s birthright, our heritage of liberty where GOP senators decided majority and unified Demo- flag or National Anthem like they are doing, purchased through our blood and sorrow, it against holding a futile roll call. cratic opposition, Republicans no. That’s basically slapping us, the Ameri- is our title for freedom. If anyone fails to The decision marked the could lose just two GOP votes can people that believe in and stand up for keep this sacred trust, inviolate, nullified or latest stinging rejection on the and still push the legislation the flag, in the face. But if you choose to do destroy it, you and your family will become issue for President Trump through the Senate. so, do it on your personal time away from slaves to dictators. Let’s all dedicate our lives and Senate Majority Leader THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The retreat left the GOP’s your job. If John Doe was to “protest” like to these principles “for which I stand, we are Mitch McConnell. In July, the Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., arrives next steps on health care un- this at McWendee’s restaurant, then John one nation under God indivisible with liber- Republican-controlled Senate at the Capitol for a weekly Repub- clear, especially with a presi- Doe would probably get in trouble or even ty and justice for all! All Americans, does not rejected three similar GOP lican policy meeting in Washing- dent who in recent weeks has fired. The difference? Football players bring matter what color, we all bleed red; we have measures, a failure that infu- ton on Tuesday amid the fading, reached out to congressional in and make big bucks, and they probably to come together as a nation so God can riated conservatives and last-ditch GOP push to overhaul Democratic leaders on high- only do it on the field because of the camer- bless this United States of ours and keep our prompted Trump to spend the nation’s health care system. agenda items like the budget as. But anyway there’s a time and place for flag safe! much of his summer tweeting and immigration. everything; why not find another way to insults at McConnell and Rejection became all but in- Trump said in a meeting “protest” instead of making yourself look as Verena Matthews other Republican senators for evitable Monday after Maine Tuesday with Republican and unAmerican as you’re doing by taking a I became a naturalized American in 1957, falling short. GOP Sen. Susan Collins an- Democratic House members giving up my Swiss citizenship and coming knee? Just my opinion. McConnell, R-Ky., and other nounced she opposed the leg- that he would work with Dem- to this country with my husband, who Republicans characterized the islation. She joined Republi- ocrats on health care if the served in the U.S. Air Force for 24 years. Meoceania Lewis-Wells decision as a short-term set- can Sens. John McCain of Ar- Republicans “didn’t get repeal I think they ought to get all the clowns who Very peaceful, and he and anybody else has back. They needed to vote on izona, Rand Paul of Kentucky done,” according to Rep. Rich- make millions of dollars as football players that right to take a knee or even two. I’m a the measure this week be- and Texas’ Ted Cruz who’d al- ard Neal, R-Mass. Neal quoted and send them to the Middle East to fight vet, and I didn’t go into the military for a cause procedural protections ready said they opposed the ISIS without an American uniform. We Trump as saying, “You get a flag; I went for the equal right for all U.S. against a bill-killing Demo- measure. Cruz aides said he better deal if it’s bipartisan.” citizens, but unfortunately some are more wouldn’t want them to shame us, and they don’t want to be shamed by being called an cratic filibuster expire Sun- concerned over a flag more than equality of day, though they could revisit all human rights. American. I know what it is to be an Ameri- can, and it is not getting a million-dollar the issue in future months. “We haven’t given up on Barbara Smith Shumpert check for wearing a football uniform. In- stead of parents taking their children to a changing the American health In this country, we have the right to peace- care system,” McConnell told fully protest, and I totally support this. How- professional football or baseball game, take reporters. “We aren’t going to ever, people watch football to be enter- your kids to a museum and learn the history be able to do it this week.” tained, and the players are employed to do of this wonderful country. Take your money But he made it clear that it a job. Protest on their off hours however elsewhere. was time for Republicans to Reliable Medical Equipment of SC they choose. However, why don’t they actu- For all your medical equipment needs turn away from trying to re- Respiratory – Orthotics – Prosthetics ally do something that matters? Why are Robert Patrick Smith Ambulatory – Wheelchairs they not leaving their million-dollar homes I’m upset that they are kneeling, but I’m peal President Obama’s and go into the communities where vio- more upset at the hypocrisy of the NFL. Now health care. They’ve been (803) 934-9212 lence is occurring and teach the citizens bet- it’s OK, but Tebow couldn’t kneel to pray, promising to erase that law and the players couldn’t have a 9/11 memo- since its 2010 enactment but 246 Broad St ter choices? Why not go into the communi- Sumter, SC 29150 ties and show the citizens that drugs and rial on their cleats. Come on, is it free speech have never rallied behind a or not? You can’t pick and choose what free plan to replace it. gangs are not the way to a better life? They (803) 435-9927 should be a fixer for the problem. Not sure speech you allow (aside from those calling “Where we go from here is tax reform,” he said, citing the 37 W. 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36 W. Liberty St., Sumter, South Carolina 29150 • Founded October 15, 1894 Our nation’s colleges: not a day care ur college-age popu- dations or- sors. This doesn’t bode well praised him and called him as important as the color of lation consists most- dered by for our nation’s future. one of its soldiers. The admin- his skin or his sex or his polit- ly of 18- to 30-year- commanders Many colleges have become istration responded to the in- ical loyalties. This intolerance Oolds, and likewise of our special hotbeds of what might be la- cident by inviting Nathan has won such respectability our armed forces. I wonder forces, such beled as enlightened racism. Lean, author of “The Islamo- that even politicians have lit- whether they shared common as the Army Students at the University of phobia Industry: How the tle shame expressing it. In responses to the 2016 presi- Rangers, California, Berkeley created Right Manufactures Fear of 2014, New York Gov. Andrew dential election. Many college Navy SEALs “safe spaces’’ for people of Muslims,’’ to lecture about Is- Cuomo basically told people administrators provided stu- Walter and Delta color. Resident advisers at lamophobia. A few days after who disagreed with him to dents with therapy dogs, play Williams Force? Scripps College posted two the attack, protesters gath- leave the state. He said people dough, coloring books, bub- I’m guess- signs to educate students ered on campus to read the who defend traditional mar- bles, videos of frolicking kit- ing and hop- about “emotional labor,’’ one names of people of color riage, are pro-life and are an- tens and puppies and soft ing that our military leaders, aimed at white students and killed by police in the previ- ti-gun control “have no place music. They even canceled unlike many college adminis- one for “people of color and ous two months. The Muslim in the state of New York.’’ classes and postponed exams trators, have not lost their marginalized backgrounds.’’ Somali student made the list, That’s progressive ideological so that their 18- to 30-year-old minds. That brings me to this University of Michigan stu- going from a terrorist to a vic- fascism that ought to be put snowflakes could better cope column’s title: “Not a day dents demanded a “designated tim virtually overnight. Piper down by freedom-loving with the election results. care.’’ That’s the title of a new space on central campus for asks whether it is possible to Americans. There are numerous internet book written by Dr. Everett black students and students imagine President Franklin D. Dr. Everett Piper’s “Not a photos and videos of these Piper, president of Oklahoma of color to organize and do so- Roosevelt taking to the radio Day Care’’ is a short but pow- youngsters screaming and in Wesleyan University. Piper re- cial justice work.’’ That was waves after the Japanese at- erful book by a university outright grief and panic. minds us that today’s law stu- after the university caved to tack on Pearl Harbor to an- president who is not afraid to Here’s my question: Were our dents are tomorrow’s lawyers student demands and spent nounce a forum on diversity maintain civility and common military leaders as accommo- and judges. Based on what $10 million to build a multi- and prejudice. sense, traits all too rare dating as college administra- they are taught, there’s no cultural center. Among the many other ugly among today’s university ad- tors? Did commanding offi- mystery why lawyers and In Chapter 6, Piper discuss- things going on at our univer- ministrators. cers of our aircraft carriers judges seek to legislate from es an attack by a Muslim So- sities is the withering attack provide their young people the bench. Students who want mali student at Ohio State on free speech. Diversity is Walter E. Williams is a profes- with therapy dogs, play to rid college curricula of University. Fortunately, he the highest goal of students sor of economics at George dough, crayons and coloring dead old white men such as was shot dead by police offi- and professors who openly de- Mason University. books and soft music? Were Plato, Aristotle, Voltaire and cers before he could add to his test those with whom they sea training exercises can- Kant will be on tomorrow’s toll of 11 injured students. disagree. The content of a COPYRIGHT 2017 CRE- celed? Were similar accommo- school boards or be profes- The Islamic State group man’s character is no longer ATORS.COM LETTER TO THE EDITOR NFL SHOWS IGNORANCE IN ‘TAKING A KNEE’ AT GAMES Once again the NFL has shown their ignorance, arrogance and lack of leadership with no backbone or character. Since when does the NFL deserve more respect than our flag? First they disrespect women, now nation. Our forefathers believed in God, family and country. The flag and anthem are not about politics or race but patriotism. Is the anthem going to go by the way of prayer? We’re on a slippery slope. This great nation affords these ath- letes enormous salaries to carry a “ball” down a field while others are protecting them to have that privi- lege, it’s time they start showing their respect. There is not one job in this country where a replacement is not available. Kudos to NASCAR for their respect of our nation and most of all to the lone player and veteran who stood for his country, I stand with him as a proud American. Perhaps it’s time we bring back the draft, and I don’t mean the NFL draft. KATHLEEN KREKLAU Sumter COMMENTARY Rocket Man and Dotard go bonkers in Toontown
ASHINGTON — ly tame the mentally de- How this unfunny comedy drogen bomb in or over the Dotard. Not only was Pity the Pacific, ranged U.S. dotard with resolves itself is anyone’s ocean can have disastrous Trump’s interference be- a portion of fire,” proclaimed Kim, who guess, which is the problem, environmental effects and neath the presidency, but he Wwhich faces ulti- apparently relied upon a isn’t it? Nothing like real di- should be condemned with at managed to escalate a rela- mate destruction should translation tool that uses ar- plomacy or containment least as much outrage as tively benign, personal pro- “Rocket Man” follow through chaic English vocabulary. seems plausible in the cur- Trump managed to muster test into a national move- on his reported threat to test Millions wondered, “Dot- rent scenario. Indeed, one toward NFL players who re- ment in a transparently ra- a hydrogen ard?” easily imagines the world fuse to stand during the cial way. bomb in the Racing to our dictionaries, going up in flames over a playing of the national an- One may disagree with the ocean in re- we learned that the word flipped coin or an incorrect them. players’ manner of protest sponse to re- means, more or less, an old “Jeopardy” answer — or an As even Rocket Man proba- and some, especially in the cent anti- person of diminished mental insult too far. Boom. bly knows, Colin Kaepernick military, do. The flag and the North Korea capacity. Not recently in use Kim would insist that sat and kneeled during the anthem represent more than comments but popular as far back as Trump started it, as one anthem last fall to protest one president or one moment from Presi- the 14th century when Chau- schoolboy might say about police brutality. The leader in history. To many, it dent “Dot- cer used it in “The Canter- another, with his threatening of the free world and com- should be a small thing to Kathleen ard.” bury Tales,” it’s a derivative rhetoric, which Kim’s regime mander in chief of the most show respect for generations Parker So it goes of dotage and not of the claims was a declaration of powerful military machine of Americans who have in Toontown, word you (and I) were think- war. It wasn’t quite that, cer- in human history simply fought, suffered and died for where two of ing. tainly, but Trump clearly couldn’t bear the image and the freedoms others enjoy, the planet’s most unstable I confess to being hooked was putting Kim on notice — made reference to the pres- including the right to pro- state actors call each other on Dotard as a nickname for and the rest of the world on ently unsigned player during test. names and spin the roulette Trump, which seems won- tenterhooks. Imagine that a red-meat political rally in Which would have been a wheel toward nukes and an- derfully apt, though admit- the world’s destiny is in the Alabama. fairly easy thing for a presi- nihilation. tedly more so before I knew tiny hands of a man who When a player refuses to dent to say, if he were of Within days of Donald the word’s meaning. It taunts and ridicules the pay proper respect to the sound mind and character. Trump’s address to the Unit- seems, too, that I’ve seen this enemy as if to test how much flag, Trump said, the team’s Since this is obviously not ed Nations General Assem- movie before, a comedy in he can take. In another time owner should say, “Get that the case, we might all take a bly last week, in which he which an insane dictator of nuclear tensions, it’s hard son of a bitch off the field knee — and pray that we and threatened to “totally de- named Rocket Man fires a to imagine President John F. right now, out, he’s fired. the planet survive the Dot- stroy North Korea” and re- missile at President Dotard’s Kennedy calling Soviet Pre- Fired!” ard and the Rocket Man. ferred to Kim Jong Un as power tower. Or perhaps it mier Nikita Khrushchev Whereupon, 200 or so other “Rocket Man,” tensions be- was a comic-book series “Tricky Niki” or Khrush- players (and some coaches Kathleen Parker’s email ad- tween the two nations esca- written by “Dilbert” creator chev responding in kind. and owners) joined the pro- dress is kathleenparker@ lated from a game of blind Scott Adams, who lately has But the memory of nuclear test, and “taking a knee” be- washpost.com. man’s bluff to a drag race of become an internet sensa- war was fresher then, the ef- came the raised fist of a nuclear chicken. tion as a wry devil’s advo- fects still raw and horrify- broad spectrum of Ameri- © 2017, Washington Post “I will surely and definite- cate favoring Trump. ing. Even the testing of a hy- cans disgusted with the U.S. Writers Group
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USC MEN’S BASKETBALL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Former South Carolina assis- Former Gamecocks assistant tant coach Lamont Evans, seen at right talking with took bribes, documents show Bruce Elling- ton, was iden- Evans among four arrested on federal corruption charges Tuesday tified in court papers Tues- BY RICK MILLIANS While at South Carolina and coach. Evans remained on day and is The State later at Oklahoma State, Evans staff when Mike Boynton, a among 10 received at least $22,000 in former South Carolina player people facing COLUMBIA — Former bribes, according to court doc- and coach, was promoted to federal charg- South Carolina men’s basket- uments. head coach in March, after Un- es in Manhat- ball coach Lamont Evans was Evans was an assistant at derwood’s departure to Illi- tan federal among four assistants arrested South Carolina under Frank nois. court in a wide on federal corruption charges Martin from 2012-2016, before Evans is credited by many probe of fraud Tuesday after they were being hired at Oklahoma State with recruiting NCAA Tourna- and corruption caught taking thousands of in April 2016. ment stars Sindarius Thorn- in the NCAA, dollars in bribes to steer col- Evans was hired at Oklaho- well and P.J. Dozier to South authorities lege players toward certain ma State when Brad Under- Carolina. said. sports agents and financial ad- wood, also a former Game- visers, federal authorities said. cocks assistant, became head SEE EVANS, PAGE B4
USC FOOTBALL Carolina’s missing pieces
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS South Carolina suffered another devastating injury on Saturday when starting linebacker Bryson Allen-Williams (4) went down. He had shoulder surgery this week and is out for the rest of the year, which is more than likely the same diagnosis for wide receiver Deebo Samuel. Week after losing top WR Samuel, Gamecocks LB Allen-Williams goes down with shoulder injury
BY PETE IACOBELLI on his injured shoulder and because of the work they put He had surgery on Sept. 18 course of action was surgery. The Associated Press will miss the rest of the year. in to get better and help us.” and could miss the rest of the Allen-Williams had two sacks It was just a week earlier, That was certainly apparent season, although he and his and recovered a fumble in COLUMBIA — Another Muschamp had to make a in in their play this season. mother have said on social South Carolina’s opening win week, another pivotal player similarly sobering announce- Samuel had scored six of media they expected to return over North Carolina State. Al- in South Carolina’s lineup has ment about dynamic South South Carolina’s 11 touch- before season’s end. len-Williams had an intercep- been sidelined due to injury. Carolina playmaker Deebo downs in its first three games Allen-Williams, a 6-foot, 230- tion a week later to help the Soon after last Saturday’s Samuel who had to have sur- before he got hurt in the third pound junior, also was hurt Gamecocks win at Missouri. 17-16 win over Louisiana gery a fractured bone in his quarter against Kentucky. against Kentucky and did not Allen-Williams has said he Tech, Gamecocks head coach left leg in a loss to Kentucky. Samuel is still tied for the respond well after last Tues- will use a redshirt season and Will Muschamp said starting “It’s frustrating,” Game- SEC lead with six touch- day’s practice, Muschamp said. return to the Gamecocks next linebacker Bryson Allen-Wil- cocks quarterback Jake Bent- downs, even though his next Allen-Williams held out until liams chose to have surgery ley said. “And it’s frustrating one won’t come for a while. game-time before deciding best SEE PIECES, PAGE B3
PREP FOOTBALL Stallions trio, Way earn week’s top honors Victory over Chesterfield helps BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected] PLAYERS OF THE WEEK LCHS climb back up in 2A poll Two forces of nature — BY DENNIS BRUNSON Region VI-5A opener on Fri- Hurricane Irma and fire ants [email protected] day, moved up two spots — altered Lee Central High from No. 9 to seventh in 5A, School’s football game A 1-point loss to an unde- while Manning held steady against Buford in a signifi- feated football team dropped at No. 6 in the 3A poll. cant way. Lee Central High School Lee Central suffered its A game originally sched- MOSES KING SCARBOROUGH WAY from No. 5 to No. 8 in the 2A first loss, falling to Buford uled for Friday, Sept. 15, in rankings of the S.C. Media 28-27 in a game whose date Bishopville ended up eventu- OFFENSIVE DEFENSIVE OFFENSIVE SPECIAL Prep Football Poll. was moved twice and its site ally being played on Monday, A 20-point victory over an- once. It was originally sched- PLAYER PLAYER LINEMAN TEAMS Sept. 18, in Lancaster. Buford other undefeated team sent uled for Friday, Sept. 15, be- won the battle of unbeatens the Stallions moving up the fore being moved to the next 28-27. get over that (Buford) game And Scarborough, along with poll again. day because LC missed two The Stallions had to climb mentally,” said LC starting running back Deondraye LC, which handed Ches- days of school because of right back in the saddle and offensive tackle Zurich Scar- Moses and outside lineback- terfield its first loss with a the threat of Hurricane play another undefeated borough. “We had to move er Corey King, played big 41-21 victory, moved up to Irma. team on the road — at the forward and get ready for the parts in the win and are No. 6 in the polls released on It was moved from Sept. 16 originally scheduled time — next game.” being honored for it. Tuesday. to Monday, Sept. 18, when in Chesterfield. The Stallions did just that, Sumter, which had a bye “We just knew we had to picking up a 41-21 victory. SEE HONORS, PAGE B4 week in preparation for its SEE POLL, PAGE B4 B2 | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM
AMERICAN CONFERENCE AREA ROUNDUP SCOREBOARD EAST W L T Pct PF PA Buffalo 2 1 0 .667 50 37 TV, RADIO New England 2 1 0 .667 99 95 Miami 1 1 0 .500 25 37 Hawks shut out Furman 14-0 TODAY N.Y. Jets 1 2 0 .333 52 72 11 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Shenzhen SOUTH The Alice Drive Middle School foot- 6-2, 6-2. Open Early-Round Matches from Shen- W L T Pct PF PA DOUBLES zhen, China (TENNIS). ball team improved to 4-0 on the season Tennessee 2 1 0 .667 86 69 1 — Did not play. 11:50 a.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Jacksonville 2 1 0 .667 89 51 with a 14-0 victory over Furman on Champions League Group C Match – AS Indianapolis 1 2 0 .333 53 90 2 — Alice Lee/Ruija Li (W) defeated Rachel Roma vs. Qarabag FK (FOX SPORTS 2). Houston 1 2 0 .333 53 74 Tuesday at the AD field. Quesenberry/Madelyn Jordan 6-3, 6-1. 2 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Houston at Texas (ESPN). NORTH Tavionne Ingram scored both of the TRINITY-BYRNES 8 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA W L T Pct PF PA touchdowns for the Hawks. Dae’Breaun Champions League Group A Match from Pittsburgh 2 1 0 .667 64 50 LAURENCE MANNING 1 Moscow – Manchester United vs. CSKA Baltimore 2 1 0 .667 51 54 Gooden had a 2-point conversion. Moscow (FOX SPORTS 1). Cincinnati 0 3 0 .000 33 60 Davin Jackson and Dreshawn Wright FLORENCE — Laurence Manning 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Cleveland 0 3 0 .000 56 76 led Alice Drive with seven tackles Academy lost to Trinity-Byrnes 8-1 on Champions League Group D Match – FC WEST Barcelona vs. Sporting Clube de Portugal W L T Pct PF PA apiece. Gooden had six tackles. Monday at Dr. Eddie Floyd Tennis Cen- (FOX SPORTS 2). Kansas City 3 0 0 1.000 93 57 ter. 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Denver 2 1 0 .667 82 64 MAYEWOOD 42 Champions League Group C Match from Oakland 2 1 0 .667 81 63 SINGLES Madrid – Chelsea vs. Atletico Madrid (FOX L.A. Chargers 0 3 0 .000 48 67 HILLCREST 0 SPORTSOUTH). 1 — McKenzie Davis (TB) defeated Mason Ham 3 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Miami at NATIONAL CONFERENCE DALZELL — Mayewood Middle 6-0, 6-1. Colorado or San Francisco at Arizona (MLB 2 — Haley Dais (TB) defeated Madison Ham 6-0, NETWORK). EAST School defeated Hillcrest 42-0 victory 6-0. 3 p.m. – Professional Tennis: Shenzhen W L T Pct PF PA on Tuesday at Donald L. Crolley Memo- 3 — Maggie Murrell (TB) defeated Carley Open Early-Round Matches from Shen- Philadelphia 2 1 0 .667 77 68 Tsukalas 6-0, 6-0. zhen, China (TENNIS). Dallas 2 1 0 .667 64 62 rial Stadium. 4 — Claire Peebles (TB) defeated Laura Helen 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY- Washington 2 1 0 .667 71 60 Derrick Prince, Zaylen Myers and Johnson 6-1, 6-0. FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). N.Y. Giants 0 3 0 .000 37 70 5 — Schipman Johnston (TB) defeated Carrie 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Chicago SOUTH Quinton Harrison each scored two Cubs at St. Louis (ESPN). touchdowns for the Vikings. Rickenbaker 7-5, 6-0. 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Atlanta at W L T Pct PF PA 6 — Laurel Casstevens (TB) defeated Katherine New York Mets (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST, Atlanta 3 0 0 1.000 87 66 Burns 6-1, 6-1. WWFN-100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). Carolina 2 1 0 .667 45 40 7 p.m. – Major League Soccer: Philadelphia Tampa Bay 1 1 0 .500 46 41 VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY DOUBLES at Atlanta (FOX SPORTSOUTH). New Orleans 1 2 0 .333 73 78 1 — Murrell/Peebles (TB) defeated Mad. Ham/ 7 p.m. – Women’s College Soccer: Bucknell NORTH WH GIRLS 2ND, BOYS THIRD Tsukalas 8-1. at Loyola (Md.) (SPECTRUM 1250). W L T Pct PF PA 2 — Casslevens/Penelope Kremydas (TB) 7:55 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican Minnesota 2 1 0 .667 72 62 DARLINGTON — Wilson Hall’s girls defeated Mas. Ham/Eliza Davis 8-3. League Match – Club America vs. Leon Detroit 2 1 0 .667 85 63 placed second and the boys finished 3 — Rickenbaker/Burns (LMA) defeated Eloise (ESPNEWS, UNIVISION). Green Bay 2 1 0 .667 67 67 Hupfer/Kinaday Pierce 8-6. 8 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Ar- Chicago 1 2 0 .333 47 69 third in the Darlington Invitational on kansas at Alabama (SEC NETWORK). 9 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Mis- WEST Monday at the Darlington High School sissippi at Mississippi State (ESPNU). W L T Pct PF PA course. JV VOLLEYBALL 10 p.m. – Major League Baseball: San Diego L.A. Rams 2 1 0 .667 107 75 at Los Angeles Dodgers (ESPN). Seattle 1 2 0 .333 48 59 The Lady Barons finished with a THOMAS SUMTER 2 10 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican Arizona 1 2 0 .333 56 76 score of 35, while Hartsville won the League Match – Cruz Azul vs. Pachuca San Francisco 0 3 0 .000 51 76 TRINITY-BYRNES 0 (ESPNEWS, UNIVISION). race with a score of 32. 3 a.m. – LPGA Golf: New Zealand Open First THURSDAY, SEPT. 21 Kirsten Fisher led WH by placing sec- DALZELL — Thomas Sumter Acade- Round from Auckland, New Zealand L.A. Rams 41, San Francisco 39 (GOLF). ond overall. Margaret Briggs Kelly was my defeated Trinity-Byrnes 2-0 on Mon- 4:30 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA SUNDAY, SEPT. 24 third, Molly Moss fourth, Emily Reyn- day at Edens Gymnasium. Tour British Masters First Round from Jacksonville 44, Baltimore 7 Newcastle-on-Tyne, England (GOLF). New Orleans 34, Carolina 13 olds eighth and Ann Weathers Blanken- TSA won by the scores of 25-21, 25- N.Y. Jets 20, Miami 6 Minnesota 34, Tampa Bay 17 ship was 18th. 21. Logan Scruggs served for six aces Buffalo 26, Denver 16 The boys finished with 68 points, be- and had six assists. Maci Willetts had MLB STANDINGS Indianapolis 31, Cleveland 28 By The Associated Press New England 36, Houston 33 hind Hartville at 38 and Darlington at seven kills, and Mercedes Byrd had Chicago 23, Pittsburgh 17, OT 43. Bryce Lyles led the Barons by fin- six kills. AMERICAN LEAGUE Atlanta 30, Detroit 26 EAST DIVISION Philadelphia 27, N.Y. Giants 24 ishing second overall. Layton Creech ORANGEBURG PREP 2 W L Pct GB Tennessee 33, Seattle 27 was seventh, Matthew Blankenship z-Boston 91 65 .583 — Kansas City 24, L.A. Chargers 10 LAURENCE MANNING 0 z-New York 87 69 .558 4 Green Bay 27, Cincinnati 24, OT 12th, and Drew Davis and Matthew Tav- Tampa Bay 76 80 .487 15 Washington 27, Oakland 10 eraz tied for 24th. MANNING — Laurence Manning Baltimore 75 82 .478 16½ Toronto 74 83 .471 17½ MONDAY, SEPT. 25 Academy fell to 1-7 with a 2-0 loss to Or- Dallas 28, Arizona 17 CENTRAL DIVISION VARSITY VOLLEYBALL angeburg Prep on Monday. W L Pct GB THURSDAY’S GAME OP won by the scores of 25-11, 25-18. x-Cleveland 98 58 .628 — Chicago at Green Bay, 8:25 p.m. WILSON HALL 3 Minnesota 82 74 .526 16 Abby Anderson led LMA with six as- Kansas City 76 80 .487 22 SUNDAY’S GAMES ORANGEBURG PREP 0 sists, four digs and eight points. Brooke Chicago 64 92 .410 34 New Orleans vs Miami at London, UK, 9:30 Detroit 62 94 .397 36 a.m. ORANGEBURG — Wilson Hall im- Thompson had four kills, one dig, two WEST DIVISION Pittsburgh at Baltimore, 1 p.m. proved to 11-10 with a 3-0 victory over points and two aces. W L Pct GB Carolina at New England, 1 p.m. Orangeburg Prep on Tuesday at the OP x-Houston 96 60 .615 — Tennessee at Houston, 1 p.m. ORANGEBURG PREP 2 Los Angeles 77 79 .494 19 Detroit at Minnesota, 1 p.m. gymnasium. Texas 76 80 .487 20 Buffalo at Atlanta, 1 p.m. The Lady Barons, who are 2-1 in re- WILSON HALL 1 Seattle 76 81 .484 20½ L.A. Rams at Dallas, 1 p.m. Oakland 72 84 .462 24 Cincinnati at Cleveland, 1 p.m. gion play, won by the scores of 25-12, 25- ORANGEBURG — Wilson Hall lost to z-clinched playoff berth Jacksonville at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. 15, 25-22. Orangeburg Prep 2-1 on Tuesday at the x-clinched division N.Y. Giants at Tampa Bay, 4:05 p.m. Philadelphia at L.A. Chargers, 4:05 p.m. Courtney Clark led WH with 15 kills OP gymnasium. San Francisco at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. MONDAY’S GAMES and Chandler Curtis had 19 assists. OP won by the scores of 25-15, 18-25, N.Y. Yankees 11, Kansas City 3 Oakland at Denver, 4:25 p.m. Toronto 6, Boston 4 Indianapolis at Seattle, 8:30 p.m. Betsy Noyes had two blocks. 28-26. Houston 11, Texas 2 Lucy Matthews had five aces in a row Chicago White Sox 4, L.A. Angels 2 MONDAY’S GAME THOMAS SUMTER 3 Seattle 7, Oakland 1 Washington at Kansas City, 8:30 p.m. for WH and Annie Iauzon picked up her TRINITY-BYRNES 0 TUESDAY’S GAMES first kill. Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. NHL PRESEASON DALZELL — Thomas Sumter Acade- Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. By The Associated Press Minnesota at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. my remained undefeated with a 3-0 vic- MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL Toronto at Boston, 7:10 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE tory over Trinity-Byrnes on Monday at Houston at Texas, 8:05 p.m. ATLANTIC DIVISION FURMAN 2-2 L.A. Angels at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Edens Gymnasium. Detroit at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA The 14-0 Lady Generals won by the MAYEWOOD 0-0 Seattle at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. Boston 5 4 1 0 8 14 12 Ottawa 4 3 1 0 6 17 13 scores of 25-14, 25-22, 25-18. Furman Middle School swept a pair TODAY’S GAMES Toronto 5 3 2 0 6 15 13 Josie Reed had 18 service points to of matches from Mayewood on Tuesday Houston (Verlander 14-8) at Texas (Marti- Florida 3 2 0 1 5 11 8 nez 3-7), 2:05 p.m. Detroit 5 2 2 1 5 17 18 lead TSA, and Sydney Daniel set 15 as- at the FMS gymnasium, winning both Seattle (Ramirez 5-6) at Oakland (Grave- Tampa Bay 4 2 2 0 4 10 10 sists. Taja Hunley had 12 kills, and by the scores of 2-0. man 6-4), 3:35 p.m. Buffalo 4 1 2 1 3 7 12 Baltimore (Ynoa 2-2) at Pittsburgh (Kuhl Montreal 5 0 5 0 0 7 21 Anita Cookey-Gam had 10 kills. The Lady Indians won the opening 7-11), 7:05 p.m. METROPOLITAN DIVISION match by the scores of 25-14, 25-17 and Tampa Bay (Andriese 5-4) at N.Y. Yankees GP W L OT Pts GF GA ORANGEBURG PREP 3 (Severino 13-6), 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Islanders 6 4 0 2 10 13 9 the second 25-14, 28-26. Minnesota (Mejia 4-6) at Cleveland (Sala- New Jersey 6 4 1 1 9 21 11 LAURENCE MANNING 0 A’Niyah Choice led Furman with 15 zar 5-6), 7:10 p.m. Carolina 5 4 1 0 8 18 10 Toronto (Estrada 10-8) at Boston (Porcello N.Y. Rangers 5 3 2 0 6 10 9 MANNING — Laurence Manning aces, three kills and one assist. Alexis 10-17), 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh 5 2 2 1 5 15 20 Academy dropped to 0-8 with a 3-0 loss Rodgers had four aces and two assists L.A. Angels (Richards 0-2) at Chicago Philadelphia 5 1 1 3 5 10 13 White Sox (Lopez 3-3), 8:10 p.m. Columbus 5 1 3 1 3 13 19 to Orangeburg Prep on Monday at and Alyssa Geddings had two aces, Detroit (Zimmermann 8-13) at Kansas City Washington 4 1 3 0 2 6 14 (Hammel 8-13), 8:15 p.m. Bubba Davis Gymnasium. eight kills and one assist. WESTERN CONFERENCE OP won by the scores of 25-9, 25-13, On Monday, Sept. 18, Furman split a THURSDAY’S GAMES Minnesota at Cleveland, 12:10 p.m. CENTRAL DIVISION 25-13, pair of matches with Alice Drive. AD Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA Perry Lee Love Hicks had 10 assists, won the opener 25-23, 25-22 and Furman Houston at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Minnesota 4 3 1 0 6 7 8 Oakland at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Colorado 5 3 2 0 6 16 10 one dig, five service points and two won the second 25-19, 14-25, 15-8. L.A. Angels at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. St. Louis 5 3 2 0 6 14 12 aces to lead LMA. Trinity Harrington Detroit at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. Nashville 4 2 2 0 4 12 13 Dallas 4 2 2 0 4 12 12 had seven kills, one dig and one ser- JV GIRLS TENNIS NATIONAL LEAGUE Chicago 4 2 2 0 4 15 10 Winnipeg 5 1 3 1 3 10 16 vice point, Kayla Acord had three EAST DIVISION WILSON HALL 7 PACIFIC DIVISION kills, one dig, one point and one ace W L Pct GB CAROLINA 2 x-Washington 95 61 .609 — GP W L OT Pts GF GA and Madisyn Hudson had three as- Miami 74 82 .474 21 Edmonton 6 5 1 0 10 27 18 sists and one point. Wilson Hall improved to 5-1 with a 7-2 Atlanta 71 85 .455 24 San Jose 3 3 0 0 6 15 6 New York 67 90 .427 28½ Vegas 4 3 1 0 6 19 12 victory over Carolina Academy on Philadelphia 62 95 .395 33½ Los Angeles 4 2 1 1 5 14 13 Vancouver 6 2 3 1 5 21 29 VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS Monday at Palmetto Tennis Center. CENTRAL DIVISION Anaheim 5 2 3 0 4 13 20 SINGLES W L Pct GB Arizona 4 1 2 1 3 15 16 WILSON 6 Chicago 88 68 .564 — Calgary 5 1 4 0 2 15 22 1 – Hallie Stone (WH) defeated Mary Catherine Milwaukee 82 74 .526 6 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for SUMTER 0 Cameron 6-4, 6-1. St. Louis 81 75 .519 7 overtime loss. Top three teams in each 2 – Carlie Fort (WH) defeated Lake Killman 6-0, 6-3. Pittsburgh 71 85 .455 17 division and two wild cards per confer- FLORENCE — Sumter High School 3 – Payton Brown (C) defeated Lucy McIver 6-2, Cincinnati 66 90 .423 22 ence advance to playoffs. lost to Wilson 6-0 on Monday at the 2-6, 10-5. WEST DIVISION WHS courts. 4 – Natalie Ford (WH) defeated Rachael Yarbough W L Pct GB MONDAY’S GAMES 2-6, 6-3, 10-1. x-Los Angeles 100 57 .637 — New Jersey(ss) 8, Ottawa 1 SINGLES 5 – Jane McAdams (WH) defeated Maggie Long N.Y. Rangers 3, Philadelphia 2, OT y-Arizona 90 67 .573 10 1 — Rebecca Liu (W) defeated Whitney Crawford 6-0, 6-2. Colorado 84 73 .535 16 Boston 4, Chicago 2 N.Y. Islanders 3, New Jersey(ss) 0 0-6, 6-0, 11-9. 6 – Caroline McElveen (WH) defeated Ashlee San Diego 70 87 .446 30 2 — Baker Garland (W) defeated Lindsey Smutz Matthews 6-2, 6-3. San Francisco 62 95 .395 38 Detroit 4, Pittsburgh 1 x-clinched division Toronto 5, Montreal 1 6-1, 6-1. DOUBLES y-clinched wild card Winnipeg 5, Calgary 2 3 — Kamari Carv Hudson (W) defeated Jordan Colorado 4, Dallas 2 Shuping 6-1, 6-2. 1 – Stone/McIver (WH) defeated Cameron/Brown 8-6. MONDAY’S GAMES Carolina 6, Edmonton 2 4 — Cheyenne Jones (W) defeated Windsor 2 – Killman/Yarbough (C) defeated Fort/Ford 8-6. Atlanta 9, N.Y. Mets 2, 1st game Anaheim 6, Arizona 4 Pittman 6-1, 4-6, 15-13. 3 – McAdams/McElveen (WH) defeated Long/ Washington 3, Philadelphia 1 5 — Anjali Patel (W) defeated Carmen Carrigan Madison Franks 8-6. N.Y. Mets 3, Atlanta 2, 2nd game TUESDAY’S GAMES Chicago Cubs 10, St. Louis 2 N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Miami 5, Colorado 4 St. Louis at Columbus, 7 p.m. San Francisco 9, Arizona 2 Tampa Bay at Florida, 7:30 p.m. L.A. Dodgers 9, San Diego 3 Minnesota at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Vegas, 10 p.m. SPORTS ITEMS TUESDAY’S GAMES Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. TODAY’S GAMES Washington at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Toronto at Montreal, 7 p.m. Atlanta at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. New Jersey at Washington, 7 p.m. Buffalo at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. AP source: Wade to sign with Cavaliers Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 7:40 p.m. Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Ottawa at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Miami at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. Edmonton at Carolina, 9 p.m. CLEVELAND — Together again: D’Arnaud helped New York rebound San Francisco at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. LeBron and D-Wade. Just like old times. from a 9-2 loss in the opener with his solo San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. THURSDAY’S GAMES Tampa Bay at Florida, 6 p.m. Dwyane Wade has decided to sign shot in the eighth. It was the 219th homer TODAY’S GAMES Boston at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. with the Cleveland Cavaliers and re- for the Mets, a franchise season mark. Miami (Conley 7-7) at Colorado (Gray 9-4), Chicago at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. 3:10 p.m. Columbus at Nashville, 8 p.m. unite with LeBron James, Minnesota at St. Louis, 8 p.m. San Francisco (Samardzija 9-15) at Arizo- a person familiar with the S.C. RESTAURANT BANS NFL GAMES na (Greinke 17-6), 3:40 p.m. Calgary at Vancouver, 10 p.m. UNTIL ATHLETE PROTESTS END Baltimore (Ynoa 2-2) at Pittsburgh (Kuhl Colorado at Vegas, 10 p.m. situation told the Associat- San Jose at Anaheim, 10 p.m. 7-11), 7:05 p.m. ed Press on Tuesday night. GREENVILLE — A South Carolina Washington (Roark 13-10) at Philadelphia Arizona at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. (Leiter Jr. 3-6), 7:05 p.m. Wade and James won two restaurant says it won’t show NFL Chicago Cubs (Lackey 11-11) at St. Louis FRIDAY’S GAMES (Wacha 12-8), 7:08 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Buffalo, 7 p.m. NBA titles together during games on its televisions until all play- Atlanta (Newcomb 4-8) at N.Y. Mets (Gsell- Florida at Montreal, 7 p.m. four seasons with the Heat ers stand for the national anthem. man 7-7), 7:10 p.m. Washington at Carolina, 7:30 p.m. WADE Cincinnati (Bailey 5-9) at Milwaukee Toronto at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. and will now chase another David McCraw of the Palmetto Res- (Woodruff 2-2), 8:10 p.m. one with the Cavs. taurant and Ale House in Greenville San Diego (Richard 8-14) at L.A. Dodgers said Sunday he would no longer show (Hill 11-8), 10:10 p.m. WNBA PLAYOFFS BRAVES, METS SPLIT TWINBILL By The Associated Press NFL games after players began kneel- THURSDAY’S GAMES Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 4:10 p.m. FINALS NEW YORK — Seth Lugo pitched ing during the anthem. Pittsburgh at Washington, 7:05 p.m. (Best-of-5; x-if necessary) 2-hit ball over six innings, Travis McCraw said he would show games Atlanta at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Los Angeles 1, Minnesota 0 Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m. Sunday: Los Angeles 85, Minnesota 84 d’Arnaud hit a record-setting homer for again once all players pay respect to the Tuesday: Los Angeles at Minnesota (late) New York and the Mets beat the Atlan- American flag and the country. Friday: Minnesota at Los Angeles, 9 p.m. NFL STANDINGS x-Oct. 1: Minnesota at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m. ta Braves 3-2 to split a doubleheader By The Associated Press x-Oct. 4: Los Angeles at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Monday night. From wire reports THE SUMTER ITEM COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 | B3 Tigers prep for next big test in Blacksburg BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press
CLEMSON — The tests just keep coming for No. 2 Clem- son. The Tigers will face its third top-15 opponent in four weeks when it heads to 12th- ranked Virginia Tech this weekend. The Tigers (2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) are off to their third straight 4-0 start and are brimming with confi- dence after defeating Boston College 34-7. Next up are the Hokies (4-0), who open their league season attempting to end a four game losing streak against the Tigers. “I definitely think our best football is in front of us,” Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney said. “Especially if we’ll keep bringing the right mindset and just learning from mistakes.” They made plenty of them the first three quarters against Boston College as Kelly Bryant threw two inter- ceptions and the Eagles kept the Tigers pinned deep in their territory in a game that was tied at seven entering the final period. But Clemson THE ASSOCIATED PRESS took control in the fourth Clemson running back Travis Etienne (9) and the undefeated Tigers are now preparing for their next big test when they travel to 12th-ranked quarter with four rushing Virginia Tech on Saturday at 8 p.m. touchdowns . Swinney said there were know we’ll have a chance.” it’s what we come here for,” he against ranked opponents the stead of dazzling opponents several things to improve on Clemson’s excelled in its said. “You enjoy them. You past seven seasons — and an through the air, the Tigers are offense, a task that he expects early prime-time showdowns, don’t take anything for granted eye-popping 12-1 in their last grinding them down on the his players to quickly lock holding then No. 13 Auburn to and come with the same men- 13. The lone loss was the 45-40 ground. They’ve gained 297 into given the stakes of Satur- two field goals in a 14-6 victo- tality as any week’s game.” defeat to Alabama in the na- yards or more in three of day night’s game. ry on Sept. 9. Clemson fol- Clemson has had much ex- tional title game two seasons their four games so far and “It presents a challenge,” lowed that up the next week perience playing and excelling ago. have scored 17 of 20 touch- said Adam Choice, a junior with its 47-21 dismantling of in big moments. It started in “We knew when the sched- downs on the ground. tailback who’s scored touch- then No. 14 Louisville and earnest under Swinney in ule came out this was going to Bryant believes Clemson’s downs in the past two games. reigning Heisman Trophy 2011 when the Tigers topped be a challenging start,” Clem- winning experience against “It seems in my mind, it tests winner Lamar Jackson. defending national champ Au- son co-offensive coordinator ranked opponents, both this us mentally to see if we can Clemson safety Tanner burn, defending ACC Atlantic Jeff Scott said. “I think we’re season and over the past few stick together. We pride our- Muse said the team is accus- Division champion Florida in a good position.” years, serves them well in selves in staying calm and tomed to the spotlight after State and league champ Vir- Clemson has somewhat preparation and attitude. cool and not getting frustrat- playing the national title ginia Tech in three straight switched its offensive identity “We know what we have to ed. If we can figure that out game the past two seasons. weeks. behind first-year starter in do and we’re ready to do it,” and stick to our game plan, I “Being in these big games, The Tigers have gone 20-9 quarterback Kelly Bryant. In- he said.
Hokies eager for another shot at Clemson PIECES FROM PAGE B1 fall. BY HANK KURZ JR. The Gamecocks (3-1, 1-1 South- The Associated Press eastern Conference) will contin- ue to look fill holes created by BLACKSBURG, Va. — injuries when they head to Virginia Tech players say Texas A&M (3-1, 1-0) on Satur- they are taking a sensible day night. approach to their highly an- South Carolina tight end ticipated Atlantic Coast Hayden Hurst said the hurdles Conference opener on Sat- players face dealing with inju- urday night. They say they ries to teammate are mostly are casting aside any mental. Once the game starts, thoughts of revenge. Hurst said, players react and The No. 12 Hokies (4-0) perform as they always have. play host to second-ranked “This can wear you down and defending national mentally,” tight end Hayden champion Clemson on Sat- Hurst said. “But we’ve got to go urday night. on. There’s no other choice.” The Tigers (4-0, 2-0 ACC) South Carolina rotated several have hardly slowed down players into Samuel’s offensive this season as they seek to roles, some with more success repeat. They will arrive in than others. Freshman OrTre Blacksburg, Virginia, hav- Smith had a touchdown catch ing won their last 11 road against Kentucky after Samuel’s games and nine of their last injury and added one against 10 matchups against teams Louisiana Tech last week in the ranked in the top 15. Gamecocks 17-16 win. This year, they’ve already Sophomore Daniel Fennell beaten No. 13 Auburn 14-6 came in for Allen-Williams last at home and No. 17 Louis- week and notched his first ca- ville 47-21 on the road. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS reer sack among three tackles. The Hokies (4-0), unbeat- Virginia Tech quarterback AJ Bush (6) and the No. 12 Hokies are anxious for another shot at second- “It’s going to take a collective en after nonconference play ranked Clemson, which they will get on Saturday at 8 p.m. in Blacksburg, Virginia. effort” filling in for both leaders, for the first time since 2011, Muschamp said. toppled No. 23 West Virginia year’s ACC Championship that the loss last December “It’s two different teams on Samuel and Allen-Williams 31-24 to open the season but doesn’t knock them off that hurt more than most — they both sides of the ball for us both showed last week they don’t haven’t been tested since, narrative. drove to the Tigers’ 23 late in and for them, so a lot of tal- plan to shrink away from the outscoring their last three “We’re thinking of it as the game, but quarterback ent they have on the offen- Gamecocks while they recover. opponents 129-17. just another game,” red- Jerod Evans was intercepted sive side still with guys that Samuel was on a golf cart lead- Although the Hokies are shirt freshman quarterback on a fourth-down play — but came back and new guys that ing the Gamecock Walk into the stepping up in competition, Josh Jackson said Tuesday. they also say there’s no sense stepped in on their role,” stadium before the Louisiana they insist they aren’t put- “It has everything behind it looking back. Hokies linebacker Tremaine Tech game. Allen-Williams, Mus- ting any added meaning on and all that, but it’s just one Coach Justin Fuente said Edmunds said. “We just have champ said, gathered defenders the outcome. Even being re- conference game and that’s he didn’t even bring last to go do our job of preparing around him on the sidelines to minded of their close 42-35 all it really stands for.” year’s game up when talk- and go play a sound funda- urge them on. He talked with loss to the Tigers in last The Hokies acknowledge ing with the team. mental game.” Fennell and others about how to play certain schemes. “He was involved,” Muschamp said. That’s no surprise to senior Texas A&M WR/KR Kirk finally has breakout performance linebacker Skai Moore, who’s played alongside and talked with BY KRISTIE RIEKEN fense. down and finishing with 110 Kirk entered the season Allen-Williams almost daily the The Associated Press “I hold myself to a very yards receiving with two as one of the top receivers past few seasons. Allen-Williams high standard, probably to a touchdowns in a 50-43 over- in the country after piling is in a good frame of mind about COLLEGE STATION, standard that nobody else time win against Arkansas. up 1,937 yards receiving his surgery Wednesday, Moore Texas — Texas A&M’s Chris- can hold me to,” Kirk said. “He was really, really combined in his first two said. “He knows how to go tian Kirk was so upset when “And I felt my game against frustrated the week before seasons. He got off to a slow through it and he’ll come out of he walked off (Louisiana-Lafayette) was by his own performance,” start this season and didn’t it fine,” Moore said. the field after probably one of the worst coach Kevin Sumlin said. have more than 60 yards re- Allen-Williams is a loud, talk- the game games I’ve had since I’ve “But pride is a great motiva- ceiving in any of Texas ative player who has rallied the against Louisi- been here and it ate me tor and he’s got tremendous A&M’s first three games as Gamecocks together in tough ana-Lafayette alive inside.” pride and tremendous work he dealt with near-constant situations, according to fellow two weeks ago It was then that he vowed ethic. When he walked off double teams. linebacker T.J. Brunson. Who that he couldn’t to atone what he thought the field after Lafayette, he On Saturday he was not takes over that role? “Me,” said KIRK even enjoy the was a poor performance was just mad at himself, it only able to have a breakout Brunson, a 6-1, 230-pounder win. when the Aggies returned wasn’t anything else. But he game on offense, he also led from Columbia. The star receiver and re- to the field on Saturday in came back, went to work the Aggies on special teams Muschamp said his team had a turner was mad at himself their Southeastern Confer- and I wasn’t worried about when he finished with 136 strong start to practice this week for muffing a punt and not ence opener. Kirk was able him the next Saturday. kick return yards to earn and will be ready to complete. performing as well as he to do just that, returning a That’s the kind of guy he SEC special teams player of “It’s next man up,” he said. thought he should on of- kick 100 yards for a touch- is.” the week. “It’s someone’s opportunity.” B4 | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM
HONORS PREP SCHEDULE FROM PAGE B1 TODAY way, 5:30 p.m. Middle School Football Varsity and JV Volleyball Lee Central at C.E. Murray, 6 Sumter at Carolina Forest, Scarborough is The Sumter p.m. 5:30 p.m. Item Offensive Lineman of the Spaulding at Scott’s Branch, Central at Lee Central, 5 Week, Moses the Offensive 6 p.m. p.m. Varsity Girls Tennis Thomas Sumter at Laurence Player of the Week and King Wilson Hall at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. the Defensive Player of the Manning, 4 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Calhoun Week. They are joined by Spe- Thomas Sumter at Robert E. Academy, 4 p.m. Lee, 4 p.m. Clarendon Hall at Andrew cial Teams Player of the Week Junior Varsity Girls Tennis Jackson Academy, 4 p.m. Dylan Way of Clarendon Hall. Robert E. Lee at Thomas B Team Volleyball The quartet will be honored Sumter, 4 p.m. Westside Christian at Wil- Wilson Hall at Laurence son Hall (Blue) and Wilson at the second meeting of the Manning, 4 p.m. Hall (White), 5 p.m. Sumter Touchdown Club pre- Varsity and JV Volleyball Middle School Volleyball sented by FTC on Friday. It Johnsonville at East Claren- Bates at Alice Drive, 5 p.m. don, 5:30 p.m. Chestnut Oaks at Furman, 5 will be held at the Swan Lake Ben Lippen at Wilson Hall, p.m. Visitors Center beginning at 4:15 p.m. Ebenezer at Hillcrest, 5 p.m. 7:15 a.m. The visitors center is B Team Volleyball Hammond, Timmerman at FRIDAY located inside the gates of Robert E. Lee, 5 p.m. Varsity Football Swan Lake-Iris Gardens on Sumter at South Florence, THURSDAY 7:30 p.m. West Liberty Street. Varsity Cross Country Crestwood at Darlington, 7:30 The guest speaker on Friday Laurence Manning at Man- p.m. will be ESPN replay official ning, 5 p.m. Lakewood at Lugoff-Elgin, 7:30 Junior Varsity Football p.m. Penn Wagers. South Florence at Sumter, 6 Manning at Hanahan, 7:30 Lee Central rushed for 444 p.m. p.m. yards on 44 carries and Scar- SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO Darlington at Crestwood, 6 North Central at Lee Cen- p.m. tral, 7:30 p.m. borough played a key role in Lee Central’s Dayrice Austin (18) picks up blocks from Shykeem Coo- Lugoff-Elgin at Lakewood, 6:30 East Clarendon at Heming- opening the holes. He graded per (3) and Corey King, back, during the Stallions’ game against Ches- p.m. way, 7:30 p.m. out at 91 percent and had two terfield last season. King helped LCHS earn a 41-21 victory over the Lee Central at North Central, Scott’s Branch at Branch- 6 p.m. ville, 7:30 p.m. pancake blocks. Rams last week, picking up The Sumter Item Defensive Player of the Wilson Hall at Orangeburg Heathwood Hall at Wilson “Our down blocking was re- Week honor in the process. Prep, 7 p.m. Hall, 7:30 p.m. ally good on Friday,” Scarbor- Laurence Manning at Por- Laurence Manning at Ben ter-Gaud, 7 p.m. Lippen, 7:30 p.m. ough said. “We did a good job what we had to do (against caught the ball and I took off.” B Team Football Florence Christian at Thom- of trapping the right person Chesterfield). The offensive After suffering the close East Clarendon at Green as Sumter, 7:30 p.m. and we were getting to the line did a great job of opening loss, King said there was Sea-Floyds, 6 p.m. Spartanburg Christian at Wilson Hall at Orangeburg Robert E. Lee, 7:30 p.m. linebackers.” holes and I just tried to get as somewhat of a sense or ur- Prep, 5 p.m. Clarendon Hall at Wardlaw, Moses was one who took ad- many yards as I could get.” gency against Chesterfield. Laurence Manning at Por- 7:30 p.m. vantage of the blocking up Perhaps as impressive as “We knew we had to have ter-Gaud, 7 p.m. Middle School Football SATURDAY front. Even though he had the offensive numbers Lee that win, but I don’t know if Thomas Sumter at Florence Varsity Swimming only six carries, Moses rushed Central put up was the fact it there was really a lot of con- Christian, 6 p.m. Wilson Hall in Wilson Hall for 196 yards and three touch- limited the Rams to just 21 cern,” he said. “We just knew Robert E. Lee at Calhoun Invitational (at City of Sum- Academy, 6 p.m. ter Aquatics Center), TBA downs. The scores came on points. They had scored 194 we had to go out there and do Varsity Girls Tennis Varsity Volleyball runs of 80, 38 and 20 yards. points in their 4-0 start, 43 what we needed to do.” Sumter at Carolina Forest, 5 Wilson Hall, Robert E. Lee in “We responded really good being the fewest they had Way returned five kickoffs p.m. Baron Bash Invitational, TBA East Clarendon at Marion, 5 Middle School Volleyball (to the loss),” said Moses, scored in a shutout win over for 91 yards for Clarendon p.m. Furman at Bates, 10 a.m. whose team had the Buford East Clarendon. Hall in its 47-31 loss to Rich- Varsity Volleyball Ebenezer at Chestnut Oaks, game originally moved to Sat- King’s play had a little bit to ard Winn Academy. However, Crestwood at Lakewood, 6 10 a.m. p.m. Hillcrest at Mayewood, 10 urday because LC had missed do with that. He intercepted Way had a huge all-around East Clarendon at Heming- a.m. the school the first two days of two passes, returning one 75 game for the Saints. the week because of the threat yards for a score, and he also He rushed for 111 yards posed by Irma. When the teams had seven tackles. and three touchdowns on 13 Position your business got to Stallion Stadium on Sat- “They had two receivers carries, completed 5-of-16 to grow by advertising urday, the game officials ruled come out that we picked up passes for 141 yards and a the field unsafe to play on due and there was a running touchdown and intercepted a with us! to several fire ant beds. back,” King said. “I just pass and recovered a fumble “We came out there and did jumped in front of him, on defense. Call (803) 774-1200 and get started today.
stayed at No. 9 despite the lop- its second straight loss. POLL FROM PAGE B1 sided defeat. Scott’s Branch has two of Keeping Sumter Beautiful Sumter, which plays at its Region V foes - C.E. Mur- game officials determined South Florence on Friday, ray and Bethune Bowman - By Katie Altman-Goff, Water Resources Extention Agent Stallion Field in Bishopville moved up two spots despite ranked in the 1A poll. C.E. wasn’t safe to play on because being idle because Greenwood Murray dropped from No. 6 to of multiple fire ant beds. It and Conway both lost on Fri- Nol. 8, while Bethune-Bow- Out of Sight but age septic tank is designed to func- was played at the BHS field in day. man moved into the poll at Not Out of Mind tion properly for about 3-5 years. Lancaster. Conway, which is one of the No. 10. It replaced another Re- • Don’t pour harsh chemicals Let’s talk about septic tanks. I “We didn’t really have much Gamecocks’ region foes, fell gion V school in Cross. and disinfectants down the drain. time to prepare (for Chester- from No. 5 to No. 8. Green- Two of East Clarendon’s Re- know what you’re probably think- A septic system requires a healthy field),” said Lee Central head wood fell from No.7 into a tie gion VI opponents - Heming- ing. I must be a terrible guest at a population of microorganisms to coach Justin Danner. “We for 10th with Summerville. way and Lake View - are also dinner party based on my choices break down waste products. If you watched film on Tuesday, Manning remained unde- in the 1A poll. Hemingway re- of topics! I know you don’t want pour disinfectants down the drain, practiced in pads on Wednes- feated, improving to 6-0 with a mains second while Lake to talk about it but when it comes you will get rid of all those benefi- day and did a walkthrough on 28-27 victory over May River. View stayed at No. 4. to septic tanks, out of sight should cial microorganisms. Thursday. We came out and The Monarchs open their Re- All five of the No. 1 teams not mean out of mind. If you’re • Know where your septic leach played well.” gion VII schedule on Friday remained the same. Fort not familiar with how a septic tank field is. You should never park or Lee Central is one of four against Hanahan. Dorchester in 5A, South works, these are the basic steps drive over your leach field or plant teams in Region IV in the poll. Hartsville, a Region VI-4A Pointe in 4A and Abbeville in involved. First, solids settle out of a tree on top of it. These activities Chesterfield dropped just one foe of Crestwood and Lake- 2A all were unanimous picks. the water in the tank. Next, liquids could lead to damage and leakag- spot to No. 7. Cheraw stayed wood, remains at No. 3. Chapman in 3A got 12 of the are transferred to the leach field. es. in a tie for third with Carvers Manning’s Region VII foe, 13 first-place votes while The leach field consists of perfo- • Reduce the amount of solids Bay with a 62-0 plastering of Timberland, remained at No. 8 Lamar got 12 of the 13 top rated pipes laid over gravel beds. and grease going down the drain Buford. Interestingly, Buford in the 2A poll after suffering votes in the 1A poll. The liquid waste drains into the to prevent clogs and extend the gravel, where microorganisms life of your system. If you have a S.C. PREP MEDIA FOOTBALL POLLS break down the waste products in septic tank you should not use a the liquid before it reaches the garbage disposal! 5A 9. Greenville 3. Carvers Bay and Cheraw (tie) 1. Fort Dorchester (13) 10. Berkeley 5. Bamberg-Ehrhardt groundwater table. 2. Byrnes Receiving votes: Eastside, Beaufort. 6. Lee Central I promise I’ll try to talk about 3. T.L. Hanna 7. Chesterfield 4. Dutch Fork 3A 8. Southside Christian If you have a septic tank, you more pleasant topics for a few 5. Spring Valley 1. Chapman (12) 9. Buford should know that a failing septic 6. Boiling Springs 2. Dillon (1) 10. Saluda weeks. And if you ever invite me 7. Sumter 3. Newberry Receiving votes: Latta, Liberty. tank can cause major problems for to dinner I won’t talk about septic 8. Conway 4. Gilbert water quality but I’m looking out 9. Spartanburg 5. Chester 1A tanks…at least not until after des- 10. Greenwood and Summerville (tie) 6. Manning 1. Lamar (12) for your wallet as well as water sert! Receiving votes: Socastee. 7. Brookland-Cayce 2. Hemingway 8. Timberland 3. Lewisville (1) quality. A septic tank is costly to 4A 9. Broome 4. Lake View install and a failing septic tank is 1. South Pointe (13) 10. Pendleton 5. Wagener-Salley Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service 2. North Myrtle Beach Receiving votes: Fairfield Central, Pow- 6. Williston-Elko costly to fix, so protect your offers its programs to people of all ages, regardless 3. Hartsville dersville, Aynor, Walhalla, Strom 7. Baptist Hill investment by following these of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, dis- 4. North Augusta Thurmond. 8. C.E. Murray ability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital 5. South Aiken 9. St. John’s tips: or family status and is an equal opportunity 6. Belton-Honea Path 2A 10. Bethune-Bowman • Have your system inspected 7. Greer 1. Abbeville (13) Receiving votes: Cross, Dixie, Branch- employer. 8. Ridge View 2. Barnwell ville. and pumped regularly. The aver-
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efensive back CJ Smith of Miami. He’s not point with Ohio State, Notre and USC. West Palm Beach, Fla., USC offensive line coach Eric ready to re- Dame and Stanford also on his Jericole Hellems, a 6-7 player Dmade an official visit to Wolford was in touch with OL lease official short list. He plans to make his from St. Louis, made an official the University of South Caroli- Jerome Carvin of Cordova, visit plans, decision known on Dec. 20. visit to USC for the UK week- na over the weekend, departing Tenn., last week, still trying to but said he’s Khris Bogle, a ‘19 DE from end. “What stood out was the campus on Sunday night. land his final official visit on been talking Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is a hotly family spirit the Gamecocks “Everything went great,” Nov. 11. He’s also looking at to UGA, UF recruited prospect in his class have and the bonds that are Smith said. “The people, the at- Michigan, Indiana and Mem- and Michigan and Clemson is one of his of- created after people graduate mosphere of the (Louisiana phis for the fifth official. Carvin Phil Kornblut out of his fers. Bogle also has offers from or go to the next level,” Hel- Tech) game, the coaching staff, has official visits set with Ten- Miami, FSU, UF, Louisiana lems said. “(USC head) Coach RECRUITING topseven for it was all great. Lot of good fa- nessee on Sept. 30, Mississippi three of State, Michigan, Ohio State, (Frank Martin) tells me he likes cilities. It bumps them up high- State on Oct. 13, Alabama on CORNER those. He said Oklahoma, Oregon and others. my passion and how hard I er. None of my other visits Oct. 20 and Arkansas on Dec. 1. USC might He hopes to visit Clemson this play and that I love to win. I should be better than South Carvin said he does not have get an official visit. season if he can work it into know Coach Martin is a great Carolina.” any favorites at this point. his schedule. coach and he also likes to win. Smith talked with head Tight end Elijah McAllister of CLEMSON Clemson offered ‘19 OL It was a great experience, just coach Will Muschamp and de- Rumson, N.J., was at USC for The recent talk of Clemson Pierce Quick of Trussville, Ala. fun, and I enjoyed myself.” fensive coordinator Travaris the Kentucky game. USC has DE commitment Xavier Thomas He’s committed to Alabama. Hellems also has visited Robinson about their defense not yet offered McAllister, but of Florence and IMG Academy Clemson offered ‘19 WR Trey NCSU and also has on his short and how he would fit in. he’s hopeful for one after his in Florida potentially reopen- Knox of Murfreesboro, Tenn. list Mizzou, Arkansas, VT, “They said they would play senior film is reviewed. ing his recruiting and taking He visited for the Boston Col- Georgia Tech and UF. Last sea- me where I feel comfortable,” USC wide receiver commit- other official visits did have lege game. son, Hellems averaged 22 ppg. said Smith, who can play safety ment Josh Vann of Tucker, Ga., merit. His father posted on USC assistant Chuck Martin and cornerback. also was in Columbia for the Facebook last week that he was CLEMSON AND USC visited GTA Prep in Mississau- Antoine Wilder served as his UK game. He recently took an encouraging his son to take vis- DE KJ Henry of Clemmons, ga, Ontario, last week where host. Smith also has official vis- official visit to Kansas State, its, but he no longer is. N.C., made his first official visit USC has offered 6-10 Kaosi its set with Oklahoma on Oct. 6 but said his commitment to Ezra Thomas wrote in part: over the weekend to UGA. USC, Ezeagu. and Mississippi on Oct. 20 and USC remains firm after the “Za has made it passionately Clemson, Alabama and Virgin- Point guard Anthony Nelson, a has been focused the most on visit. Vann said he has no other clear that his heart is with Clem- ia Tech are his other finalists. Clemson target from South the USC, the Sooners and Ole visits planned at this point. He son and that he is very much “all Kent, Conn., visited Dayton over Miss. He had been favoring expects to take his official to in.” His willingness to still do the BASKETBALL the weekend. He is scheduled for Oklahoma, but the USC visit USC in January. official visits at my desire speaks Clemson hosted 6-foot-7-inch Seton Hall this weekend and changed that. DB Jaycee Horn of Alpharet- volumes to me of his character Hunter Tyson of Monroe, N.C., Clemson the following weekend. “Now that I’ve visited South ta, Ga., is a Tennessee commit- and the strength of his resolve. for an official visit over the USC target 6-8 Simi Shittu of Carolina, there’s nobody in ment, but he visited USC for He may decide to respect my weekend, and he committed to Vermont Academy set three of front right now,” Smith said. the UK game with his dad for concerns and still take advan- the Tigers on Monday. Tyson his official visits as Vanderbilt He plans to make his decision his first game at USC. Horn got tage of his official visits. But I also has visited Davidson. on Oct. 6, Arizona on Nov. 3 in November. chance to talk with Muschamp will not ask that of him nor de- He averaged 27 points and and UNC on Nov. 10. He’s not Other official visits of note and Robinson and they contin- mand it of him. He and I have 10 rebounds per game last sure whether he’ll take two scheduled for the weekend: ued to push for his services. agreed that he will not be de- season. more visits during the season USC DB target Israel Mukuamu “It was the same message; just commiting his verbal commit- USC women’s head coach or after. He told 247Sports USC of Bossier City, La., to Indiana, come in and have an opportuni- ment from Clemson. There is no Dawn Staley hosted three high- is the only other school he’s USC linebacker target Dax Hol- ty to start off the bat,” Horn doubt in my heart nor mind ly coveted uncommitted pros- considering right now. lifield of Shelby, N.C., to Flori- said. “They start the most true about his commitment to play at pects over the weekend in 6-2 Clemson offered ‘19 7-0 cen- da State and Irmo High School freshmen out of all the colleges. Clemson and I will support that Aquira Decosta of Sacramento, ter Balsa Koprivica of Winder- defensive end Trajan Jeffcoat to They’ve got Jamarcus King, he’s commitment completely without Calif., 5-11 Christyn Williams of mere, Fla. Assistant coach Missouri. a senior DB. Chris Lammons, any complaint.” Little Rock, Ark., and 6-4 Olivia Steve Smith was at his school, Mukuamu also plans to visit he’s a senior. And Rashad Fenton The younger Thomas later Nelson-Ododa of Winder, Ga. Windermere Prep, to scout him USC, Georgia, Louisville and might come out (for the National tweeted: “This is true facts. & Decosta has visited Southern and the offer came following FSU. He remains an FSU com- Football League draft), so it’s a I’m not taking the visits. We are California and Louisville and that evaluation. mitment at this point. He’s good opportunity to play there ALLIN.” also has visits scheduled with Clemson also offered 6-5 looking at the Arkansas week- and their program is on the Clemson offered Auburn Tennessee and Baylor. Wil- Marcus Watson of Clemmons, end of Oct. 14 for his USC visit. rise.” WR/DB commitment Matthew liams has been to UCLA and NC, a ‘19 prospect. USC DB target Saivion Smith Horn said he remains firmly Hill of Snellville, GA. The Ti- has other visits scheduled with Aaron Nesmith, a 6-5 player of Mississippi Gulf Coast Ju- committed to Tennessee, but he gers also continue working Au- Tennessee, Texas and Connect- from Porter-Gaud in Charles- nior College added offers from will take all of his official visits burn DB pledge Quindarious icut. Nelson-Ododa also has ton, committed to Vanderbilt Ole Miss and Mississippi State. after the season, and he’s not Monday of Atlanta. Clemson Stanford, Duke, UConn, UGA last week. He chose Vandy over DE Joe Boletepeli of Wake yet decided where. secondary coach Mike Reed re- and FSU on her short list. USC and UF. Nesmith said the Forest, N.C., has not yet lined USC is among the top teams mains in regular contact, try- Zion Williamson, the 6-6 No. 1 academic opportunities and the up official visits, but when he with 2020 athlete Johnny Dixon ing to convince Monday picked prospect in the country from chance to develop into an NBA does it’s a strong likelihood of Tampa, Fla. The others on the wrong set of Tigers. Spartanburg Day, was sched- prospect were the primary rea- USC will be on his list. USC of- his list are Auburn, Alabama, “I know I love both of the uled for an official visit to UK sons he chose Vandy. He aver- fered Boletepeli in late August South Florida, Oregon, FSU, schools and I’ve got to keep over the weekend, but did not aged 19 ppg last season. and is keeping in touch Ohio State, Florida and Tennes- thinking it out,” Monday said. “I make it. Williamson’s stepfa- Jake Lanford, a 6-9 player also through defensive line coach see. know it will be a hard decision ther, Lee Anderson, said there from Porter Gaud, committed Lance Thompson. Boletepeli DL Rick Sandidge of Con- and I’ve got to think it out and was a death in the family, but to Yale. said he does not have favorites cord, N.C., made an unofficial see what’s best for me. Clemson did not say at the time he BASEBALL from an offer list that also in- visit to USC for the UK game. does have a chance.” Monday wouldn’t be making the visit. cludes Maryland, Rutgers, Syr- He stayed over Saturday night said he’s not sure when he’ll He is expected to reschedule. USC is ranked third and acuse, Louisville, North Caroli- and met with the coaches on make his final decision. He also is scheduled for offi- Clemson 11th in the recruiting na, UGA, Wake Forest, Michi- Sunday. Sandidge also has OL Jamaree Salyer of Atlan- cials to Duke, UCLA, Kansas rankings by Baseball Collegiate gan State, North Carolina, Ar- been to UNC for a game and ta told Rivals that Clemson and and possibly UNC. He has for the ‘17 class. Vandy is No. 1 kansas, East Carolina and no future game visits are set. UGA are his top two at this taken unofficials to Clemson and UF No. 2.
OBITUARIES DESTINY F. DINKINS son, and Jenny Rodriguez, ROSA M. CARTER Funeral Home and Crematori- a sister, Theresa Riles of Sum- MANNING — Destiny Fra- grandson-in-law, Jesus; and Rosa M. Carter, 79, widow um of Sumter is in charge of ter; and a grandson, Ander- zier Dinkins, 30, wife of Min- two great-grandchildren. of Thomas Carter and daugh- the arrangements. son Durham. ister Joseph Dinkins and a A memorial mass will be ter of the late Ella Webb She was preceded in death daughter of the late Robert held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Washington, was born on Dec. CAROL J. SPILLERS by a brother, Billy Kruger. Tindal and Cynthia Frazier St. Theresa Catholic Church, 27, 1937, in Sumter County. Carol Jean Spillers, age 63, Funeral services will be Hilton, 21370 St. Theresa Lane, Ash- She departed this life on Mon- died on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, at held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the died Sept. 21, burn, Virginia, 20147. day, Sept. 25, 2017, at her resi- Palmetto Health Tuomey, chapel of the Elmore Hill Mc- 2017. Interment will be held pri- dence. Sumter. Creight Funeral Home with Funeral servic- vately at a later date. Family will be receiving A memorial service will be the Rev. Paul Goff officiating. es for Mrs. Din- In lieu of flowers, donations friends at the home, 60 Albert held on Friday at 4:30 p.m. in Burial will follow in the Ev- kins will be held can be made to the Alzheim- Spears Drive, Sumter, 29150. the Bullock Funeral Home ergreen Memorial Park Ceme- at 1 p.m. Thurs- er’s Association in memory of Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Chapel. tery. day at Mt. Sinai Bettie Duplessis at http:// Main St., Sumter, is in charge The family will receive The family will receive DINKINS Holiness Temple www.alz.org/join_the_cause_ of arrangements. friends on Friday from 4 to friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Sun- of Deliverance, tributes.asp and find tribute 4:30 p.m. at Bullock Funeral day at the Elmore Hill Mc- 5610 Dinkins Mill for Bettie Duplessis. JAMES P. FROTTEN Home. Creight Funeral Home. Road, Rembert. Pastor H. Ty- James Patrick Frotten, 56, You may go to www.bullock- Memorials may be made to rone Champagne will officiate ROBERT DAVIS husband of Lisa Plourde funeralhome.com and sign the Hospice Care of South Caroli- with Prophetess Cheryl Bea- Robert Davis, 90, son of the Frotten, died Saturday, Sept. family’s guest book. na, 326 Montgomery Ave., fort assisting. Burial will fol- late Johnny Davis and Viola 23, 2017, at his home in Sum- The family has chosen Bull- Greenwood, SC 29646. low in the church cemetery. Moore Davis, was born on ter. ock Funeral Home for the ar- Online condolences may be The family is receiving Aug. 13, 1927, in Sumter Coun- Born Feb. 24, 1961, in rangements. sent to www.sumterfunerals. friends at the home of her sis- ty. He departed this life on Hiram, Maine, he was a son com. ter, Tasha Frazier, 4006 Ginger Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, at Pal- of the late William Frotten Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- Lane, Sumter. metto Health Tuomey, Sumter and Florence Langen Frotten. neral Home & Crematory, 221 These services have been Family will be receiving He lived in Connecticut for a Broad St., Sumter, is in charge entrusted to Samuels Funeral friends at the home, 1038 Roo- number of years. He had an of the arrangements (803) 775- Home LLC, Manning. sevelt Drive, Sumter, 29150, infectious smile and was al- 9386. starting today from 3 to 7 p.m. ways willing to help anyone BETTIE DUPLESSIS Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. in need. He will be dearly SHERRY MARSHALL ASHBURN, Virginia — Bet- Main St., Sumter, is in charge missed by all who knew him. tie was a loving wife, sister, of arrangements. Survivors include his wife Sherry Lynn Kruger Mar- mother and grandmother. of Sumter; his furry children, shall, 50, died Monday, Sept. Bettie Duplessis, 83, of Ash- JAMES LUCAS JR. Remington, Riley, Ginger and 25, 2017, at her home in Sum- burn, passed away on Sept. 21, Elder James Lucas Jr., 71, Angel; siblings, John Frotten ter. 2017, surrounded by her fami- husband of Alice Ramsey (Joyce), Sandy Hebert, and Born in Sumter, she was a ly. Lucas and son of the late Michael Frotten (B.J.); and daughter of Daisy Lois Ste- FREDDIE TRUESDALE JR. She had been lovingly car- James Lucas Sr., was born on brothers-in-law and sisters- vens McIntosh and the late ing for her husband with Al- Jan. 31, 1946, in Sumter Coun- in-law, Debbie Sirois (Cam), John W. Kruger. Freddie Truesdale, Jr. age zheimer’s disease at home. ty. He departed this life on Maureen Plourde, Doreen Surviving are her mother 26, died on Monday, Sept. 25, She said he took a small-town Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, at Pal- Slosser (Ron), Elizabeth Bour- and stepfather, Benny McIn- 2017, in Sumter. girl from Sumter to places she metto Health Tuomey, Sumter. goin (Phil) and Tina Balband- tosh of Pinewood; a son, Tay- Arrangements are incom- never dreamed of going dur- Family will be receiving er (Roger). lor Kruger of Evans, Georgia; plete at this time and will be ing his Air Force career. friends at the home of his He was preceded in death four daughters, Taffy Durham announced by Bullock Funer- Bettie is survived by her daughter, 1875 Hatteras Way, by a sister-in-law, Norma Thi- (Andrew) of Martinez, Geor- al Home. husband, Paul; sister, Sharon Sumter, (Beach Forest Subdi- erlt. gia, and Bethany, Allison and Baxter; daughter, Renee Mor- vision). 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FROM STAFF REPORTS highlight the history since the original wooden building The Sumter Opera House is opened in 1872 and the diverse approaching its 125th anniver- uses of the current building sary, and the community is in- which was finished in 1894. It’s vited to the first in a series of an extraordinary testament to events celebrating that mile- the vision and determination stone. On of city officials Friday, Oct. over a century 6, from 5 to 7 who pledged to p.m., the City maintain Sum- of Sumter ter’s history.” will host a This project drop-in re- was completed IVY MOORE / THE SUMTER ITEM ception at the through a col- Todd Touchberry looks over the Sumter Opera House History Exhibit after a meeting of the Downtown Sum- City Centre laboration with ter Promotions Committee, of which he is a member. The exhibit in the City Centre adjacent to the Opera adjacent to the Sumter House at 21 N. Main St. will be complete and open to the public after its grand opening Friday evening. the Sumter County Muse- Opera House um, which pro- $100,000 grant to the City of clock, and several others con- through the doors.” so communi- vided many of Sumter from the S.C. Parks, nected to the Opera House.” The public — community ty members the exhibit arti- Recreation and Tourism De- Reimer said he had seen sim- members, visitors, historians can browse a facts that will partment and its Undiscovered ilar exhibits, which “helped and others — are invited to at- new, perma- be on display. South Carolina Program. Only (him) envision the possibility tend the 5-to-7 p.m. Oct. 6 open nent exhibit Many individu- part of the funds were used to for our building. It’s not just house drop-in at the City Cen- of the history SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO als in the com- mount the exhibit. for patrons at a show (at the tre, 21 N. Main St. Beginning of Sumter’s The Sumter Opera House is seen munity donat- “We worked closely with Opera House), but also for the Monday, Oct. 8, the exhibit will most recog- as it looked about the time of its ed artifacts and Annie Rivers, director of the surrounding communities that open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. nized land- first performance in 1894. information (Sumter County) museum for stop by to tour during the day. Monday through Friday and mark. used in the ex- around a year,” Jansen said. “I truly feel as though we during shows at the Sumter Sumter hibit, said “A lot of that time was spent are an undiscovered treasure Opera House. Mayor Joseph T. McElveen Ellen Jansen, community im- collecting artifacts. We were here in the heart of South Car- For more information about noted that “The Sumter Opera provement coordinator. She is also able to speak with Archie olina. A building with this the Sumter Opera House, visit House has survived the Great co-project manager with Seth LeGrand, who was the third much history must be given a www.SumterOperaHouse.com, Depression, hurricanes, fires Reimer, cultural manager of generation of his family to chance to share its story with call (803) 436-2616 or visit at 21 and floods. This exhibit will the Sumter Opera House, of a work on the Opera House everyone who would walk N. Main St., Sumter. Bialik looks forward to 11th ‘Big Bang Theory’ season
BY NICK THOMAS Choosing a career of acting my Batman growing up,” she Tinseltown Talks over science led to dozens of said. “He was such a kind man movie and TV appearances, in- and autographed stuff for my cluding “Blossom” for five sea- kids, which is still on their When Mayim Bialik gave sons in the early ’90s. Thirty desks.” her family and friends the “si- episodes were directed by Bill Also special is Bialik’s on- lent treatment” during sum- Bixby, more widely known as screen relationship with Jim mer, it wasn’t personal. The an actor in hit series such as Parsons who plays quirky, fas- star of CBS’s hit comedy “The “My Favorite Martian” and tidious theoretical physicist Big Bang Theory,” who plays “The Incredible Hulk.” Sheldon Cooper. As Sheldon’s neuroscientist Amy Farrah “He was so great – a very longtime, stoic girlfriend, Amy Fowler, was advised by doctors sensitive director, very emo- first appeared in the third sea- to avoid speaking in order to tional, who liked to act scenes son finale. heal strained vocal cords. out. He passed away during “Jim and I had a pretty simi- “I’m doing all right now,” our time together on the show lar work ethic and acting style, said Bialik from Warner Bros. and was greatly missed by the so it went smoothly from the studio in Burbank while pre- cast. Any director who has sig- start. He’s very disciplined but paring for the show’s 11th sea- nificant experience as an actor playful and incredibly gifted son, set to air later this month. has a unique sensibility for di- with a great sense of insight “I still try to use it as little as recting.” and a fresh take on comedy possible to preserve it for Bialik is no stranger to Hol- unlike anyone else.” work, but it hasn’t been neces- lywood legends such as Bixby. The 11th season of “The Big sary to cut back my role on PHOTO PROVIDED “My mom is a huge classic Bang Theory” began airing on the show.” Actors Mayim Bialik and Jim Parsons are shown in a scene from “The film person, so I was raised Sept. 25 when Amy responded The timing was still unfortu- Big Bang Theory,” which starts its new season Monday on CBS. Bialik with those great films and ac- to Sheldon’s surprising mar- nate. Although the series was has just released a new book titled “Girling Up: How to Be Strong, tors – Hitchcock, Jimmy Stew- riage proposal from the 10th on summer hiatus, the vocal Smart and Spectacular.” art, William Holden, all of season finale. Even Bialik moratorium limited personal them. I consider the ‘Wizard of didn’t know her response interviews about her new While her previous books fo- an adult and what I know Oz’ one of the greatest films of early. book, “Girling Up: How to Be cused on parenting or vegan about the development of the all time, and Judy Garland re- “We don’t know what’s com- Strong, Smart and Spectacu- cooking, the new volume (a brain as well as hormones and ally inspired me as a child. As ing until the night before we lar,” one of three she’s au- bestseller) offers advice to psychology.” for comedians, I was more fa- start rehearsing an episode,” thored since joining the “Big young girls. Becoming a scientist and miliar with people like Carol explained Mayim. “But that’s Bang” cast in 2010 (see www. “I was approached by differ- then playing one on television Burnett and Lucille Ball grow- OK; You don’t know the future mayimbialik.net). ent publishers to write a book was also significant for the ac- ing up.” in real life, either.” “I’m divorced and have my about science for girls,” said tress. “I was pretty studious, In fact, while appearing on (two) kids half-time, so I try to Bialik, who has a real-life so I can relate to Amy a lot. I “The Big Bang Theory” she Nick Thomas teaches at Au- write when they’re not with Ph.D. in neuroscience. “I want- was actually a late bloomer to worked alongside several TV burn University at Montgom- me. I also wake up early and ed to produce a book about science and became interested legend guest stars including ery, Alabama, and has written actually don’t watch much growing up from a science per- when I was 15 while working Bob Newhart and Adam features, columns and inter- television or have a very active spective using my personal ex- on ‘Blossom’ and had a tutor West. views for more than 650 news- social life, so I can get a lot of periences and background, in- with a real passion for sci- “It was really special work- papers and magazines. See writing done.” cluding what I’ve gleaned as ence.” ing with Adam West who was www.tinseltowntalks.com. At Your Service Home Care Your Concierge With a locally practicing physician and local medical equipment specialist at the helm, AYSHC has combined expertise in health care and see the growth of the aging population within their own community. 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BY ELIZABETH KARMEL 1900s, and farmers around Griffin, The Associated Press Georgia, began growing them. A large canning operation opened in I almost always have pimento Griffin, and the son of the owner cheese in my refrigerator. It is invented a machine to roast and one of my comfort foods, and I peel the pimentos. That paved the never get tired of it. Like most way for a large-scale pimento pro- Southerners, I grew up with it, duction. My Georgia-grown grand- and there are as many variations mother swore by the local Drom- as there are Southerners. The endary brand pimientos, which version that I make most is super today is the largest brand in the simple, and the recipe that my U.S. and incidentally, still spells mother and my grandmother al- “pimientos” the Spanish way. ways made. They are no longer grown in Geor- It is basically only three ingredi- gia, but they are all made in ents, sharp cheddar cheese, jarred America. pimentos and mayonnaise. This is The only caveat to this spread is a case where the whole is greater that you must grate the cheese than the sum of the parts for sure. yourself. If you buy already grated The three parts don’t sound like cheese, it won’t meld together as much, but when you combine one. Sharp cheddar is essential be- them, you get a creamy, sharp, pi- cause it has a little less moisture quant spread that is so versatile than non-sharp cheddar which that you can use it for just about makes it creamier when combined any meal part. and because the stronger flavor is I add it to eggs to make a cheesy needed to balance the mayonnaise scramble in the morning, use as a and the pimentos. I actually use spread on bread for a sandwich extra-sharp cheese and a combina- that is served cold; toasted open- tion of white and yellow cheddar. I face or griddled into the Southern like the lighter color of the mix of grilled cheese. Added to biscuit cheeses and think it gives the fin- dough, you get the best cheese bis- ished pimento cheese a little more cuits that I have ever eaten. Served dimension. with saltines and smoked sausage, I don’t like a lot of mayonnaise it is an appetizer or a barbecue en- — only enough to bind the cheese tree. And, my own favorite, spread and pimentos, so I use the entire on pretzel rods as a cocktail snack. 4-ounce jar of chopped pimentos These are a few of the ways that I and the liquid to help bring the use pimento cheese, but there are cheese together into a homoge- so many more. nous spread. If you live outside Some people — even those living the South, it may be hard to find in the South — make pimento the chopped pimentos. If you buy cheese with roasted red peppers, a jar of sliced pimentos, you will but they aren’t the same as pimen- need to chop them into smaller tos and thus they don’t taste the pieces. same. Pimento is the American spelling of the Spanish “pimien- EDITOR’S NOTE: Elizabeth to,” a heart-shaped sweet red pep- Karmel is a barbecue and Southern per that most everyone knows foods expert. She is the chef and pit from the pimento-stuffed Spanish master at online retailer Caro- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS olives. linaCueToGo.com and the author This classic pimento cheese is only three simple ingredients — sharp cheddar cheese, jarred pimen- The Spanish pimiento became of three books, including “Tam- tos and mayonnaise — but when you combine them, you get a creamy, sharp, versatile spread. popular in America in the early ing the Flame.”
CLASSIC PIMENTO CHEESE Servings: 20 Grate cheese into a deep bowl using the largest holes on naise are salty enough and you will not need to add any Start to finish: 10 minutes your grater. Pour the entire jar of chopped pimentos on salt. 8-ounce block of extra-sharp yellow cheddar cheese the cheese. Scoop 2 generous tablespoons of mayonnaise Spoon pimento cheese into a glass jar with a fitted lid_I 8-ounce block of extra-sharp white cheddar cheese out of the jar and stir everything together with a fork, like to use a wide mouth mason jar which then makes a 4-ounce jar of Dromedary pimientos with liquid mashing the cheese and pimentos together. nice serving dish as well. The pimento cheese good imme- 2-3generous tablespoons of real mayonnaise such as If it is too dry, add more mayonnaise. Grind 2-3 coarse diately but is even better the next day. Hellmann’s or Duke’s rotations of fresh black pepper on the pimento cheese and Nutrition information per serving: 109 calories; 83 calories from fat; 9 g Fresh ground black pepper to taste mix well. Taste for seasoning and adjust with pepper or fat (6 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 25 mg cholesterol; 160 mg sodium; 1 g mayonnaise as needed. I find that the cheese and mayon- carbohydrate; 0 g fiber; 0 g sugar; 5 g protein. InGreat the Mood Food for !
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